Parallel ReasoningDiff: Hardest
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Wealth isn't good because good things never hurt anyone, but wealth definitely can.
Conclusion: Wealth cannot be classified as a good thing.
Reasoning: The definition of a good thing requires it to be entirely harmless, but wealth is known to cause harm to people.
Analysis: This argument relies on a strict, categorical definition to exclude a specific item from a group. It follows a valid deductive structure: if all members of group A (good things) must have property B (harmlessness), and item C (wealth) lacks property B, then item C cannot be in group A. When looking for a match, prioritize this 'all-or-nothing' exclusion logic. It's the classic 'if it doesn't fit the definition, it doesn't get the label' approach.
Conclusion: Wealth cannot be classified as a good thing.
Reasoning: The definition of a good thing requires it to be entirely harmless, but wealth is known to cause harm to people.
Analysis: This argument relies on a strict, categorical definition to exclude a specific item from a group. It follows a valid deductive structure: if all members of group A (good things) must have property B (harmlessness), and item C (wealth) lacks property B, then item C cannot be in group A. When looking for a match, prioritize this 'all-or-nothing' exclusion logic. It's the classic 'if it doesn't fit the definition, it doesn't get the label' approach.
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Unlock Full Passage25.Which one of the following arguments is most similar in its pattern of reasoning to the argument above?
Correct Answer
A
It matches the pattern exactly: If someone is in the chess club, then they do not love golf; Alex loves golf; therefore Alex is not in the chess club. That mirrors Good -> No-harm; Wealth has harm; therefore not Good.
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