Question

" Some men are definitely intelligent, others are definitely not intelligent, but of intermediate men, we should say, "intelligent? Yes, I think so or no, I shouldn't be inclined to call them intelligent".
Which of the following reflects the intension of the writer well?

• A. To call men Intelligent who are not strikingly so, is using the concpet with undue imprecision.
• B. Every empirical concept has a degree of vagueness
• C. Calling someone intelligent or not depends upon one's whim
• D. There is no need to be as indecisive as the writer of the above.

Answer 1

The correct option is A To call men Intelligent who are not strikingly so, is using the concpet with undue imprecision.

The writer clearly states in the last part of his statment, that he should or should not be inclined to call him intelligent. The only option, which reflects that intention, is the first option and thus is the answer.
Option (b) is wrong because we cannot generallise all empircal concepts to be vague on basis of this and it is irrelevant also. Option (c) and (d) are also vague .