One thing to remember in this question is that "proof" of something does not mean that the "proof" is a causal mechanism. Remember in the garbage can argument, proof that the cat is licking its paw is not proof that the cat knocked the garbage bin over. We need the assumption that licking the paw only happens when he knocks the can over.
C and E are wrong because they introduce the Western World, which leads us to assume a connection between free agency and Western philosophy. A and B are incorrect because they both say that the "proof" did something. So D is and must be correct.
My error was the over-emphasizing "emergence." I then made a relationship between the Aeschylean drama and emergence, confusing correlation with cause and effect. The drama did not bring about the emergence, but simply captured the ongoing emergence in the culture.
I got this question right simply because I struggle between (A), (B), and (D), but can't find any difference between (A) and (B), and certainly there can't be two right answers, so I chose (D).
But after watching the video, I think the reason why (A) and (B) are incorrect is that they confuse sufficiency with necessity (this I think is an alternative explanation to this question but it could be wrong).
What in the passage indicates that the drama is proof of the emergence of individual role, in other words, the drama is one of the many sufficient conditions for the emergence to happen, other sufficient conditions may also trigger it to happen. But what in the two answer choices is that the drama initiate/introduce the new understanding of individual role, meaning that without the drama, the new understanding cannot be initiated/introduced, which is exactly what a necessary condition is.
Somehow got this right... But answer B was tempting. I read a little bit of Snell's perspective and how it tied together with Barbu's, and question D used somewhat the same verbiage. Thats why I went with it, but I don't know if that tactic helps for every passage on the test...
Can someone please explain how D supports the link between [emergence within ancient greek civilization of the individual] and [perceived personal autonomy in greek society]? how can we deduce validly that because there was an emergence of the free agent, personal autonomy was perceived? or am i thinking too deep post logic section...
Theres no way my low res could include an answer to a question like this... Now im caught wondering if doing low res is just to keep me engaged or is distracting me from the passage itself.
The answers cannot state more than what the author implies. The author makes no implication or rests no conclusion on the assumption that anything new was created.
Just simply that if it reflects out understanding of ancient Greek autonomy in daily life, then it must be accurate/true.
Could we not eliminate C and E solely on the reason that it talks about the modern western world? and Barbu is only concerned within ancient greek civilization?
#feedback you guys should put those mini markers for every video which lets us know what which answer choice will be discussed like the last video, saves time to skip over to the part of the video we need to watch
I was def in a pickle between B and D and I was really tempted to go with AC B but what stopped me was my past mistakes in overthinking shit and then getting it wrong lol. I Also found it hard to believe that it introduced something new. The word emergence def sounds like new.
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One thing to remember in this question is that "proof" of something does not mean that the "proof" is a causal mechanism. Remember in the garbage can argument, proof that the cat is licking its paw is not proof that the cat knocked the garbage bin over. We need the assumption that licking the paw only happens when he knocks the can over.
C and E are wrong because they introduce the Western World, which leads us to assume a connection between free agency and Western philosophy. A and B are incorrect because they both say that the "proof" did something. So D is and must be correct.
7 whole minutes under the time and correct, feels suspicious
My error was the over-emphasizing "emergence." I then made a relationship between the Aeschylean drama and emergence, confusing correlation with cause and effect. The drama did not bring about the emergence, but simply captured the ongoing emergence in the culture.
Wouldn't "western world" also lead us to eliminate C and E?
I got this question right simply because I struggle between (A), (B), and (D), but can't find any difference between (A) and (B), and certainly there can't be two right answers, so I chose (D).
But after watching the video, I think the reason why (A) and (B) are incorrect is that they confuse sufficiency with necessity (this I think is an alternative explanation to this question but it could be wrong).
What in the passage indicates that the drama is proof of the emergence of individual role, in other words, the drama is one of the many sufficient conditions for the emergence to happen, other sufficient conditions may also trigger it to happen. But what in the two answer choices is that the drama initiate/introduce the new understanding of individual role, meaning that without the drama, the new understanding cannot be initiated/introduced, which is exactly what a necessary condition is.
Somehow got this right... But answer B was tempting. I read a little bit of Snell's perspective and how it tied together with Barbu's, and question D used somewhat the same verbiage. Thats why I went with it, but I don't know if that tactic helps for every passage on the test...
Can someone please explain how D supports the link between [emergence within ancient greek civilization of the individual] and [perceived personal autonomy in greek society]? how can we deduce validly that because there was an emergence of the free agent, personal autonomy was perceived? or am i thinking too deep post logic section...
Theres no way my low res could include an answer to a question like this... Now im caught wondering if doing low res is just to keep me engaged or is distracting me from the passage itself.
Everyone, remember.
The answers cannot state more than what the author implies. The author makes no implication or rests no conclusion on the assumption that anything new was created.
Just simply that if it reflects out understanding of ancient Greek autonomy in daily life, then it must be accurate/true.
Easy way to eliminate those two answers.
bruh...
Could we not eliminate C and E solely on the reason that it talks about the modern western world? and Barbu is only concerned within ancient greek civilization?
THAT, was a level 5 difficulty question???
Can someone further elaborate on how the negation technique would've been helpful in ascertaining that AC D is correct? Thanks!
I literally said it was B or D and chose B grr
Dang I initially picked D after narrowing it down to B and D but switched it to B thinking it was correct. should’ve went with my initial decision!
got it right 4 seconds over the target...2 in a row lets go!!!!
I felt so powerful after getting this one right, even though i was 17 secs over the time.
Am I the only one that finally got one right. RC is killing me………………
I got the answer right but didn't use the negation technique. I'll have to remember that.
i can handle "stated" questions just fine but those inference questions kill meeeee
Studying in the LR section really pulled through in this question. I saw "assumes" and my instincts started kicking in.
I love the way Kevin explains things. So much better than J.Y. !
I remember this question stumping me on a practice test I took and I still got it wrong ughhhh
#feedback you guys should put those mini markers for every video which lets us know what which answer choice will be discussed like the last video, saves time to skip over to the part of the video we need to watch
I was def in a pickle between B and D and I was really tempted to go with AC B but what stopped me was my past mistakes in overthinking shit and then getting it wrong lol. I Also found it hard to believe that it introduced something new. The word emergence def sounds like new.