问一道CR 大全 C-5

waytousff

5.    At many colleges today, regulations have been imposed that forbid the use in speech or print of language that “offends” or “insults” the members of any group, especially women and racial, ethnic, and religious minorities. Although these regulations are defended in the name of “democracy,” they restrict freedom of speech and the press in a way that opposes the true spirit of democracy. The argument above attempts to prove its case primarily by (A) impugning the credentials of an opponent (B) providing examples that support a theoretical principle (C) taking advantage of inconsistencies in the definition of “democracy” (D) revealing a contradiction in an opposing point of view (E) appealing to the patriotic feelings of its audience 我选的是C，答案是D，百思不得其解，请NN指导！！！！

shangcailanru

At many colleges today, regulations have been imposed that forbid the use in speech or print of language that “offends” or “insults” the members of any group, especially women and racial, ethnic, and religious minorities. Although these regulations are defended in the name of “democracy,” they restrict freedom of speech and the press in a way that opposes the true spirit of democracy.
The argument above attempts to prove its case primarily by
(A)impugning the credentials of an opponent
并没有“驳斥可信度”
(B) providing examples that support a theoretical principle
没有支持一个理论
(C) taking advantage of inconsistencies in the definition of “democracy”
没有提到民主的定义，而是the spirit of democracy,很有迷惑性
(D) revealing a contradiction in an opposing point of view
这些管制是以“民主”的名义，但是它们实际上却违背了“民主”的精神
(E) appealing to the patriotic feelings of its audience
跟爱国主义无关

waytousff

就是指出了作者反对的argument中的矛盾是吗？

Lhitachii

pointing out a contradiction in an argument to which the author objects.

waytousff

请问D的revealing a contradiction in an opposing point of view是什么意思？

Lhitachii

If you choose C, then show me the definition of democracy in

the stimulus. I cannot find it.

Lhitachii

The last sentence "they restrict freedom of speech and the

press in a way that opposes the true spirit of democracy." That

is just what D says.