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Dylan's unwavering belief in the priority of self-interest was tantamo
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04 Mar 2021, 02:22
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Dylan's unwavering belief in the priority of self-interest was tantamount to (i) ______ he took it as axiomatic that, since he could never be sure of others' beliefs or desires, he should focus only on his own.
| Blank (i) |
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| A. selfishness |
| B. solipsism |
| C. fortitude | D. determinism | E. negligence |
Dylan's unwavering belief in the priority of self-interest was tantamo
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22 Mar 2021, 16:21
22 Mar 2021, 16:21
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This question is a bit hard, especially in the answer choices
However, if we focus in the last part of the sentence
Dylan's unwavering belief in the priority of self-interest was tantamount to (i) ______ he took it as axiomatic that, since he could never be sure of others' beliefs or desires, he should focus only on his own.
Then we do need a word that reflects this sentiment. I.E egoism is the right word. Only B is a synonym of this word
B is the right choice
However, if we focus in the last part of the sentence
Dylan's unwavering belief in the priority of self-interest was tantamount to (i) ______ he took it as axiomatic that, since he could never be sure of others' beliefs or desires, he should focus only on his own.
Then we do need a word that reflects this sentiment. I.E egoism is the right word. Only B is a synonym of this word
B is the right choice
Re: Dylan's unwavering belief in the priority of self-interest was tantamo
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08 Jun 2021, 22:48
08 Jun 2021, 22:48
why not A? As A and B are synonyms, how to be sure B is the right one?
