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.

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

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Answer 2

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 3

To determine the correct answer to this question, we need to carefully analyze the passage given. The passage states that for some philosophers, writing is seen as an "unfortunate necessity" or even a "barrier" to philosophical thought. These philosophers believe that the words used to express philosophical ideas should be as few and transparent as possible.

Option A suggests that philosophy should involve direct contemplation of thought with minimal mediating influences. While this option aligns with the idea that writing is viewed as a barrier according to the passage, it does not specifically mention the use of words and written forms.

Option B suggests that philosophy should be a means of personal expression and also a vehicle for communication of ideas. This option does not directly address the philosophical preference for minimal and transparent writing.

Option C states that philosophy is inevitably determined by the written forms in which philosophical ideas are expressed. This aligns with the passage, which discusses the belief that writing can be a barrier or an irrelevant means of communication.

Option D suggests that philosophy, in general, is more intellectually difficult than other scholarly disciplines. This option does not directly address the philosophical views on writing and communication.

Based on the information provided in the passage, the option that best aligns with the philosophers' assumptions about philosophy as a scholarly discipline is C) Philosophy is inevitably determined by the written forms in which philosophical ideas are expressed. These philosophers believe that writing can be a barrier to philosophical thought and that the words used should be minimized and transparent.