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passage 1
P1
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Phenomenon ·
Aurignacian cave paintings
Question: What was the purpose of the cave paintings?
OP Hypothesis 1 ·
It was art; it was luxury meant for enjoyment
Evidence: paintings are astonishingly well-executed; suggests creators were professional artists; suggests that Aurignacian culture was wealthy enough to support an artistic class.
P2
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Counter Evidence ·
Paintings' location too inconvenient if purpose was truly for aesthetic enjoyment
If it really was for aesthetic enjoyment, why hide the paintings deep in hard to get to caves? Doesn't make sense.
P3
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OP Hypothesis 2 ·
It was religious; intended to secure prey for hunting
Argument for Hypothesis 2 ·
Superstitious beliefs were common; paintings outline vital organs in red; evidence of ceremonies around the paintings
Passage Style
Critique or debate
Phenomenon-hypothesis
1.
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a
implicit acceptance
b
hesitant agreement
c
noncommittal curiosity
d
detached skepticism
e
broad disagreement