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Read these lines: "When one loves one s Art no service seems too hard. That is our premise. This shall draw a conclusion from it, and show at the same time that the premise is incorrect. That will be a new thing in logic." According to the quoted lines, what will be done with the opening statement?
AIt will be repeated at the end without any change
BIt will be proved by two examples drawn from life
CIt will be used and then shown to be untrue
DIt will be set aside until the very last line
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. It will be used and then shown to be untrue
1. The opening statement is named a premise, which is something an argument builds on.
2. The next sentence promises to draw a conclusion from it, so the premise will be used.
3. The same sentence promises to show at the same time that the premise is incorrect.
4. Used and then disproved is option C, and option A misses the second half of that promise.
_Source: O. Henry, The Four Million (1906), public domain_
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