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SweetFreedom Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
As the extreme intricacy of the subject permits?
Does "as the extreme intricacy of the subject permits" mean "as the extreme complexity of the subject allows (so that I am not afraid to add something else to it to make it more complex)"?
Context:
To sum up, as far as the extreme intricacy of the subject permits,
the circumstances favourable and unfavourable for the
production of new species through natural selection. I conclude
that for terrestrial productions a large continental area, which has
undergone many oscillations of level, will have been the most
favourable for the production of many new forms of life, fitted to
endure for a long time and to spread widely. While the area
existed as a continent the inhabitants will have been numerous in
individuals and kinds, and will have been subjected to severe
Context:
To sum up, as far as the extreme intricacy of the subject permits,
the circumstances favourable and unfavourable for the
production of new species through natural selection. I conclude
that for terrestrial productions a large continental area, which has
undergone many oscillations of level, will have been the most
favourable for the production of many new forms of life, fitted to
endure for a long time and to spread widely. While the area
existed as a continent the inhabitants will have been numerous in
individuals and kinds, and will have been subjected to severe
Top answer
SweetFreedom "as the extreme complexity of the subject allows (so that I am not afraid to add something else to it to make it more complex)" No, it means that the subject is so complex, that general summaries are problematic. It is difficult to summarize in a few words or sentences.
- SweetFreedom "as the extreme complexity of the subject allows (so that I am not afraid to add something else to it to make it more complex)" No, it means that the subject is so complex, that general summaries are problematic.
- It is difficult to summarize in a few words or sentences.
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SweetFreedom"as the extreme complexity of the subject allows (so that I am not afraid to add something else to it to make it more complex)"No, it means that the subject is so complex, that general summaries are problematic. It is difficult to summarize in a few words or sentences.
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SweetFreedomSo we do our best to sum up?That's a reasonable implication.
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