LSAT 112 | Section 3 | Logical Reasoning: Q17

LR Question 17 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: The purpose of a general theory of art is to explain…

QUESTION TYPE: Most Strongly Supported

FACTS:

1. A general theory of art is supposed to explain any aesthetic feature of art.
2. Pre-modern theories mainly concerned themselves with painting and sculpture.
3. All pre-modern theories of art fail to explain some aesthetic features of music.

ANALYSIS: We can conclude that no pre-modern theories succeeded in fulfilling the purpose of general theories of art. (Assuming music is art)

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1. This is only true of general theories that fulfill their purpose.
2. It isn’t enough to explain music. All of the arts must be explained.
3. This is only true of pre-modern theories. Modern theories might be able to explain everything.
4. CORRECT. Right. No pre-modern theory could explain music, so they all fail their purpose, unless music isn’t art.
5. Pre-modern theories might have been able to explain some aspects of music. It’s just that they couldn’t explain all aesthetic aspects.