LSAT 108 – Section 3 – Question 15

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PT108 S3 Q15
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156
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A survey of historians shows that most believe written texts to be the best source for historical understanding. None of the historians regarded painting, architecture, music, dance, or culinary arts as the best source for historical understanding. So these historians neglect many important repositories of historical knowledge.

A
there are no potential sources for historical understanding other than written texts and the arts
The argument doesn’t assert or imply this. It simply argues that most of the surveyed historians neglect many important repositories of historical knowledge aside from written texts.
B
painting, architecture, music, dance, and culinary arts are important only as sources for historical understanding
The argument isn’t concerned with the worth of these sources outside of their historical value. It only discusses the value of these sources for historians.
C
there are no sources for historical understanding that are neither considered best by historians nor neglected by them
The argument takes this for granted. Though most of the surveyed historians don’t consider other sources than written texts to be the best for historical understanding, that doesn’t mean they neglect all other sources. They may utilize some sources they don’t consider best.
D
something other than written texts is the best source for historical understanding
The argument doesn’t take this for granted. It only states that the majority of the surveyed historians believe written texts to be the best source for historical understanding.
E
the other sources for historical understanding mentioned by the historians surveyed are not important repositories of historical knowledge
We don’t know that the argument assumes this. The argument doesn’t put forth a belief about the value of these sources. It only argues that the majority of the surveyed historians neglect these sources.

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