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JungKim Posted 11 years ago
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To 'being' or not to 'being'
A book called "Little People Little Patriots: Saving America One Child at a Time" has this https://books.google.co.kr/books?id=R1jfPY40-X8C&pg=PA61&dq=%22have+no+voice,+in+mob+rule%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Y8MYVczJDZXm8AWKhYBo&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22have%20no%20voice%2C%20resulting%20in%20mob%20rule%22&f=false:
(1) ...resulting in democracy spoiled by the rule of passion over reason.
(2) ...resulting in democracy being spoiled by the rule of passion over reason.
Are both of these a natural rewrite of the italicized text at the end of the passage?
In THE 5000 YEAR LEAP, Skousen explains that throughout history, governments have typically been monarchies, oligarchies, or aristocracies, with the occasional attempt at pure democracy. While each of these forms of government have their strengths, there are tremendous dangers attached to each as well.
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As for democracy, the masses may have their say, but the views of the minority have no voice, resulting in mob rule.
(1) ...resulting in democracy spoiled by the rule of passion over reason.
(2) ...resulting in democracy being spoiled by the rule of passion over reason.
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No, the sentence says nothing about either passion or reason. It means that the majority can oppress the minority through sheer force of numbers.
- No, the sentence says nothing about either passion or reason.
- It means that the majority can oppress the minority through sheer force of numbers.
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No, the sentence says nothing about either passion or reason.
It means that the majority can oppress the minority through sheer force of numbers.
It means that the majority can oppress the minority through sheer force of numbers.
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Maybe I should have asked differently.
The rewrite doesn't have to have the exact same semantic meaning as the original.
My question is just about the syntax, namely, whether "being" is required or optional in the rewrite.
The rewrite doesn't have to have the exact same semantic meaning as the original.
My question is just about the syntax, namely, whether "being" is required or optional in the rewrite.
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Sorry, I was misled by the words "natural rewrite."
"Being" is optional.
"Being" is optional.
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deadrat"Being" is optional.Thanks for the answer.
If you had to choose between the two, would you go with either or would you prefer one over the other?
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If I can, I leave out verbs of existence. "Democracy spoiled" is sharper.
Just my preference.
Just my preference.
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