Centaurs and Unicorns

nicole.hopkinsnicole.hopkins Inactive Sage Inactive ⭐
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http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-52-section-1-question-16/

This question was, once again, a victim to bad habits. The habit in question was the "they're gonna trick me" habit. Guys, this is bullcrap. Don't choose less reasonable AC's because the one that is right seems ... too right?

What the hell is this. I can't even.

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  • PacificoPacifico Alum Inactive ⭐
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    Why isn't there a centaur version of the unicorn? Or maybe I mean a unicorn version of a centaur?
  • nicole.hopkinsnicole.hopkins Inactive Sage Inactive ⭐
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    SIR: you do not believe in unicorns, so you don't believe in centaurs, either.
  • PacificoPacifico Alum Inactive ⭐
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    Why would I need to believe in something that I have in my garage?
  • brna0714brna0714 Alum Inactive ⭐
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    What..is.. this ...?....
  • ENTJENTJ Alum Inactive ⭐
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    Hahah. I swear an LSAT writer was seriously baked when she/he wrote that LSAT question. "Unicorns and Centaurs...of course!"
  • nicole.hopkinsnicole.hopkins Inactive Sage Inactive ⭐
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    @brna0714 said:
    What..is.. this ...?....
    If you join us for BR group on Wednesday you will hear ALL about it :D
  • inactiveinactive Alum Member
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    I don't know why but this reminded me of this video...
  • LoraxManLoraxMan Alum Member
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    I agree that the writers had fun with this, not only with a colorful cast of characters, but also by:

    -Using an implicit premise (Does not exist->belief is false) TWICE! Once in the stimulus and once in the correct answer
    -Adding a killer trap answer (E) by paralleling word structure but not logical structure
    -Forcing us to distinguish between not believing and a belief being false

    Not sure what amount of time it would take me to get this one under timed conditions.
  • nicole.hopkinsnicole.hopkins Inactive Sage Inactive ⭐
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    @LoraxMan said:
    -Using an implicit premise (Does not exist->belief is false) TWICE! Once in the stimulus and once in the correct answer
    AAAAAAAHHHHHH

    Can't even believe they pulled this. So much to be learned from this question.
  • nicole.hopkinsnicole.hopkins Inactive Sage Inactive ⭐
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    Also, I like your analysis, @LoraxMan
  • Harry_PluxenHarry_Pluxen Alum Member
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    B and C are BS answers. E Has the conditions reversed, D is subjective ("No good reason...") I get A by elimination. I think it's still a bit unclear how it is correct, but I take it and move on regardless.
  • PacificoPacifico Alum Inactive ⭐
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    @nicole.hopkins I posted what I thought I said last night on the comments to this question, check it out and let me know if that's how I talked about it.
  • nicole.hopkinsnicole.hopkins Inactive Sage Inactive ⭐
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    @Pacifico said:
    I posted what I thought I said last night on the comments to this question, check it out and let me know if that's how I talked about it.
    WOOT! Will do.
  • DumbHollywoodActorDumbHollywoodActor Alum Inactive ⭐
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    We just did this in BR group last night. Not sure if I buy the implicit premise explanation.
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