LSAT 3, Logical Reasoning II, Q2, LSATHacks

LR Question 2 Explanation, by LSATHacks

QUESTION TEXT: Behind the hope that computers can replace teachers…

QUESTION TYPE: Weaken

CONCLUSION: Computers will not be able to eventually replace teachers.

REASONING: Teaching requires not just drills, but also the teaching of general concepts.

ANALYSIS: The question is assuming that only human teachers can teach general concepts. If computers can also do that, then the argument would be much weaker.

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1. Even if computers are better at drills they will never be able to replace teachers unless computers can also teach general concepts.
2. This would strengthen the argument since human teachers can make students understand general concepts. We want to weaken the argument.
3. CORRECT. If computers can learn to teach general concepts as well as drills then they could fully replace teachers.
4. We have no idea whether computers are better than teachers at drills.
5. If this is true then the argument is strengthened.

Recap: The question begins with “Behind the hope that computers can replace teachers”. It is a Weaken question. Learn more about LSAT Weaken questions in our guide to LSAT Logical Reasoning question types.

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