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Though most famous for his musings on ethics, Bentham was also preoccu
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Though most famous for his musings on ethics, Bentham was also preoccupied with a much less (i)________ topic: prison design. Bentham envisioned a central watchtower with a (ii)________ view of the surrounding cells. Ingeniously, the windows were designed such that the prisoners never knew when they were being (iii)________ and when the guards’ gazes were elsewhere.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) | Blank (iii) |
|---|---|---|
| A. esoteric | D. constricted | G. castigated |
| B. punitive | E. panoramic | H. scrutinized |
| C. quintessential | F. salubrious | I. exonerated |
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Blank I: we want something that describes ethics since Bantham's topic is much less ________ than ethics. Esoteric is one way to describe Ethics; the other two blanks do not make sense when describing ethics or are illogical in the context of the sentence.
Blank II: If the tower is in the center it makes sense for it to have a panoramic view (panoramic definition = complacent stupidity; foolishness.
something foolish; bêtise.
Blank III: We can expect that the prisoners will be watched thus scrutinized is the best answer choice
Blank II: If the tower is in the center it makes sense for it to have a panoramic view (panoramic definition = complacent stupidity; foolishness.
something foolish; bêtise.
Blank III: We can expect that the prisoners will be watched thus scrutinized is the best answer choice
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For the first blank, the sentence states that prisons are less something than musing on ethics. Thus, while a word like theoretical would make sense, esoteric is the best match. The second blank describes the view you would have from the center; panoramic makes the most sense. Finally, the third blank is contrasting with when the guards are looking elsewhere, thus scrutinized is the best match.
For the first blank, the sentence states that prisons are less something than musing on ethics. Thus, while a word like theoretical would make sense, esoteric is the best match. The second blank describes the view you would have from the center; panoramic makes the most sense. Finally, the third blank is contrasting with when the guards are looking elsewhere, thus scrutinized is the best match.
