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Fire1 Posted 6 years ago
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What does "plausible" modify?

A. "No observation from the external world — no analogy , however plausible — analysis , however minute , can solve the problem of an immaterial and immortal existence."

Q1) In A, does "plausible" describe "analogy" ?
Q2) In A, does "minute" describe "analysis" ?
Q3) Is sentence A correct English?
I'd say yes to three questions, but I'm not really sure. (I brought sentence A from an old English book)

  

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Yes. They are ok. It is a book on theology and philosophy from 1871.

— AlpheccaStars

  • Yes.
  • They are ok.
  • It is a book on theology and philosophy from 1871.
  • English has moved on from that point in history, so if you want to study Victorian English, it's a good source, but if you want more contemporary use of the language, I would advise you to read books that are more recently written.
  • If you want to delve into philosophy, follow the references this author makes to David Hume, a much more renown philosopher.
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Yes. They are ok.

It is a book on theology and philosophy from 1871. English has moved on from that point in history, so if you want to study Victorian English, it's a good source, but if you want more contemporary use of the language, I would advise you to read books that are more recently written.

If you want to delve into philosophy, follow the references this author makes to Da

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A. "No observation from the external world — no analogy , however plausible — analysis , however minute , can solve the problem of an immaterial and immortal existence .

Q1) In A, does "plausible" describe "analogy" ? Yes

Q2) In A, does "minute" describe "analysis" ? Yes
Q3) Is sentence A correct English? It seems incorrect to me.

Here is

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