Question

This particular scepticism of the reach of reasoning ____1 ____ not yield nor (as Appiah makes clear) is it intended to yield any ground for not using reason to the extent one can, in ____ 2 ____ the idea of justice or any other notion of social relevance,such as identity.Nor does it undermine the case for our trying to persuade each other to scrutinize our respective conclusions.It is also important to note that what may appear to others as clear examples of 'unreason' may not always be exactly that.Reasoned discussion can accommodate conflicting positions that may appear to others to be 'unreasoned prejudice,without this being quite the case.There is no compulsion, as is sometimes____3____to eliminate every reasoned alternative except exactly one.
In the above passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered.Find out the appropriate option in each case to replace the given numbers.
Pick the appropriate replacement for (III)

• A. assumes
• B. assume
• C. assumed
• D. assuming

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

In this question, we need to select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (III) from the given choices. The passage discusses the perception of reason and reasoning, focusing on how reasoning is not meant to eliminate all alternative perspectives to reach only one conclusion.

The options provided for the blank are:

1. assumes
2. assume
3. assumed
4. assuming

The sentence in context is: "There is no compulsion, as is sometimes ____3____ to eliminate every reasoned alternative except exactly one."

Let's analyze each option:

• Assumes: This is the third person singular present form of the verb 'assume.' It does not fit well contextually here, as it suggests an active, ongoing consideration.
• Assume: This is the base form of the verb, generally used in present simple tense, giving a directive or indicating a potential scenario. This does not suit the grammatical structure of the sentence, as it does not align with the implied passive aspect in the context.
• Assumed: The past participle form of the verb 'assume,' which aligns with the passive construction "is sometimes assumed." The verb 'is' (present form of 'be') here suggests that we need a past participle to form a passive voice when extra assumptions may mistakenly be made regarding reasoning.
• Assuming: This is the gerund or present participle form of the verb 'assume,' signifying an ongoing action or a hypothetical scenario. This does not correctly fit the sentence structure or the intended meaning.

The correct and most appropriate option is "assumed," as it fits the passive construction and contextually refers to the mistaken assumption made sometimes in reasoning processes.

Therefore, the correct answer for blank (III) is "assumed."