ParadoxDiff: Easy

Logic Breakdown

Passage Summary: The author claims that if you let everyone say whatever they want, it actually ends up making people talk less.

Reasoning: The author presents a paradox where the policy of unrestricted free speech leads to the inhibition of free speech because allowing everyone to speak can silence others.

Analysis: This Paradox question asks us to explain how a policy intended to promote an activity could actually hinder it. The tension lies in the idea that 'unrestricted' access for all might create an environment where some individuals feel unable to participate. To resolve this, look for an answer that provides a mechanism for this silencing—perhaps by showing that certain types of speech are so intimidating or dominant that they effectively drown out the voices of others.

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Which one of the following, if true, does most to justify the apparently contradictory conclusion above?

Correct Answer
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A provides the mechanism: unrestricted speech shocks some people and makes them afraid to voice concerns. That directly explains how allowing all speech can inhibit the speech of some, justifying the conclusion.
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