Superiority of intellect depends upon its power of concentration on one theme…
2018
Superiority of intellect depends upon its power of concentration on one theme in the same way as a concave mirror collects all the rays that strike upon it into one point.
What type of reasoning is entailed in the above statement ?
- A.
Mathematical
- B.
Psychological
- C.
Analogical
- D.
Deductive
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Correct answer: C, D
The statement explains the concept of intellectual concentration by comparing it to the functioning of a concave mirror. A concave mirror gathers scattered rays and focuses them at one point; similarly, a superior intellect focuses its thoughts on a single theme. Since the reasoning is based on a similarity between two different situations, it is an example of analogical reasoning.
Answer: Analogical
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