Verbal Ability - Comprehension - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Comprehension - Section 4 (Q.No. 1)
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Laws of nature are not commands but statements of acts. The use of the word "law" in this context is rather unfortunate. It would be better to speak of uniformities in nature. This would do away with the elementary fallacy that a law implies a law giver. If a piece of matter does not obey a law of nature it is punished. On the contrary, we say that the law has been incorrectly started.
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If a piece of matter violates nature's law, it is not punished because
Discussion:
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Anushka said:
8 years ago
There is a contradiction in the text and the question: which is, the text says--if a piece of matter doesn't obey the law of nature 'it is punshed'. Therefore, the words ón the contrary' cannot be the determining factor. Hence, D is correct.
Dean Charlemagne Lavina said:
8 years ago
The following sentences are enlightening.
"This would do away with the elementary fallacy that a law implies a lawgiver. If a piece of matter does not obey a law of nature it is punished".
Bear in mind that these statements are false statements, meaning to say, the law (of nature) has NO GIVER and If a piece of matter does not obey a law of nature it is NOT punished. These statements are related. It is NOT punished because the law has NO GIVER. No one will enforce the law of nature.
"This would do away with the elementary fallacy that a law implies a lawgiver. If a piece of matter does not obey a law of nature it is punished".
Bear in mind that these statements are false statements, meaning to say, the law (of nature) has NO GIVER and If a piece of matter does not obey a law of nature it is NOT punished. These statements are related. It is NOT punished because the law has NO GIVER. No one will enforce the law of nature.
Suddhasattwa said:
1 decade ago
The answer should be D. If the things are not abiding by the law then these have to be punished else the law was wrongly concluded. A piece of matter might not obey that law of nature.
Sara said:
9 years ago
Good @Akshay.
Khadija malik said:
10 years ago
Answer should be B because we say that the law started incorrectly.
Gowri said:
1 decade ago
Friends I also confused please explain.
Arunit said:
1 decade ago
Just tell me one thing-what's this second last line referring-"If a piece of matter does not obey a law of nature, it is punished. "But the question is asking-"If a piece of matter violates (i.e. Does not obey), it is not punished? What's this now? I'm a bit confused. Why opposite statement in the question?
Akshay said:
1 decade ago
They're asking why the law breaker is not punished. The answer is in the second line which says 'This would do away with the elementary fallacy that a law implies a lawgiver' which means actually there is no law maker and that is why we must not call it a law but a statement of acts. While everyone is focussing on the last line for the answer, look up the full para for the possible answers in case of comprehension passages.
Kishor said:
1 decade ago
First off all I was also thinking that correct answer is option D.
But by seeing explanation of "On the contrary" I am saying correct option is Option B.
But by seeing explanation of "On the contrary" I am saying correct option is Option B.
Gana said:
1 decade ago
Friends. Here we have to notice one thing:"On the contrary, we say that the law has been incorrectly started" here in this sentence it is given that we say like that. "but its not true".
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