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Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: You can't claim it's okay to be crazy for a good reason, because if the reason is good enough to make it okay, then you aren't actually being crazy.
Conclusion: The concept of being justified in acting irrationally is logically impossible.
Reasoning: By definition, any action that is justified is considered rational, which means it cannot simultaneously be irrational.
Analysis: This argument relies on a definitional overlap to create a logical contradiction. It posits that the state of being 'justified' automatically places an action into the category of 'rational,' thereby excluding it from 'irrational.' When looking for a parallel, identify a structure where the presence of a certain quality (justification) inherently negates the possibility of another quality (irrationality). The correct answer will likely feature two terms that are mutually exclusive by definition once a specific condition is met.
Conclusion: The concept of being justified in acting irrationally is logically impossible.
Reasoning: By definition, any action that is justified is considered rational, which means it cannot simultaneously be irrational.
Analysis: This argument relies on a definitional overlap to create a logical contradiction. It posits that the state of being 'justified' automatically places an action into the category of 'rational,' thereby excluding it from 'irrational.' When looking for a parallel, identify a structure where the presence of a certain quality (justification) inherently negates the possibility of another quality (irrationality). The correct answer will likely feature two terms that are mutually exclusive by definition once a specific condition is met.
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Unlock Full Passage6.Which one of the following arguments is most similar in its reasoning to the argument above?
Correct Answer
B
B is parallel: it’s incoherent to intend to spill a glass accidentally because “accidentally” means not intentionally. This mirrors the original: being justified entails being rational, so a “justified irrational” act is conceptually contradictory.
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