Question

According to the author, 'Metaphysic' is best defined when human reason:

• A. becomes conscious of the presence of latent errors
• B. solves pending old questions, tackles new ones that arise
• C. employs principles that transcend the limits of experience
• D. rises to higher and more remote conditions
• A. the rise of Metaphysic into the realm of popular thought
• B. Metaphysic as the final solution to human misery
• C. the everyday contempt for metaphysical reasoning
• D. the suitability of science by a transcendental human consciousness
• A. How does experience limit the human mind’s recourse to principles in combating new questions that present themselves?
• B. Why does human reason restrain its forays to within its known limitations?
• C. How does the human mind attempt to resolve problems beyond its scope?
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The passage discusses how human reason is drawn to questions it cannot avoid, even though they transcend experience and cannot be resolved definitively. This domain of reasoning beyond empirical limits is referred to as “Metaphysic.”
The phrase from the passage: \textit{“principles which transcend the region of experience... the arena of these endless contests is called Metaphysic.”} directly supports Option (C). \[ \boxed{\text{employs principles that transcend the limits of experience}} \]

Answer 2

The final paragraph praises Metaphysic, stating: \textit{“Time, when she was the queen of all sciences... she certainly deserves this title of honour.”} This tone suggests a continued argument in support of Metaphysic — potentially leading into a discussion of how it may re-enter intellectual prominence or public appreciation.
Thus, the most natural continuation would be Option (A): \[ \boxed{\text{the rise of Metaphysic into the realm of popular thought}} \]

Answer 3

The passage centers around how human reason engages with questions beyond its scope—specifically ones it cannot avoid but also cannot answer because they lie beyond the realm of experience.
It describes how reason applies principles that transcend experience, resulting in contradictions and confusion. This domain is referred to as Metaphysic, the sphere where such efforts of reason beyond experience are exercised.
Thus, the correct interpretation of the passage is Option (C): \[ \boxed{\text{How does the human mind attempt to resolve problems beyond its scope?}} \]