LSAT 2 | Section 2 | Logical Reasoning: Q24

LR Question 24 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: There is little point in looking to artists for insights…

QUESTION TYPE: Must be True

ANALYSIS: This question is very subtle. “Most” can include all. So the second sentence taken alone might lead us to believe that all artists are actually less politically insightful than any reasonably educated person who is not an artist.

But the final sentence tells us that artistic talent political insight are found together, albeit rarely. It is virtually certain that at least some artists are at least as insightful as some reasonably well-educated non-artists.

Therefore we can conclude that at least some artists (those with political insight) are no less politically insightful than some (at least one) reasonably educated non-artists.

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1. We know this is not true. The stimulus tells us this does occur, rarely.
2. We have no idea if this is true. The stimulus tells us nothing about what makes a person reasonably well educated.
3. This likely isn’t true. We know that in a few rare cases political insight is combined with artistic talent.
4. Who knows? The stimulus tells us nothing about politicians.
5. CORRECT. Yes. See the discussion in “analysis.”

Recap: The question begins with “There is little point in looking to artists for insights”. It is a Must be True question. Learn more about LSAT MBT questions in our guide to LSAT Logical Reasoning question types.