For some philosophers, writing is an unfortunate necessity, a means of communication that is at best irrelevant to the philosophical thought it expresses and at worst a barrier to that thought. The words in which the philosophical investigator writes up his or her results, according to these philosophers, should be as few and as transparent as possible.

Question

For some philosophers, writing is an unfortunate necessity, a means of communication that is at best irrelevant to the philosophical thought it expresses and at worst a barrier to that thought. The words in which the philosophical investigator writes up his or her results, according to these philosophers, should be as few and as transparent as possible.

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7) The philosophers described above make which of the following assumptions about philosophy as a scholarly discipline?
A) Philosophy should entail the direct contemplation of thought, with as few mediating influences as possible.
B) Philosophy should be a means of personal expression as well as a vehicle for the communication of ideas.
C) Philosophy is inevitably determined by the written forms in which philosophical ideas are expressed.
D) Philosophy, in general, is more intellectually difficult than are other scholarly disciplines.

Answer 1

Only one of the possible answers can be correct. Which do you think it is? We'll be happy to comment on your answer.

Answer 2

C) Philosophy is inevitably determined by the written forms in which philosophical ideas are expressed.

Answer 3

I can say 100% that it IS A.

Answer 4

A is the correct answer.

Answer 5

The philosophers described in the passage hold the view that writing is an unfortunate necessity for expressing philosophical thought. They believe that the words used in philosophical writing should be minimal and clear. Based on these views, we can infer that these philosophers assume that:

A) Philosophy should entail the direct contemplation of thought, with as few mediating influences as possible.

Option A aligns with the idea that the philosophers believe writing is a barrier to philosophical thought and that direct contemplation of thought is preferable. This assumption is in line with their preference for minimal and transparent words in philosophical writing. Therefore, the correct answer is A) Philosophy should entail the direct contemplation of thought, with as few mediating influences as possible.