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four critical essays on argumentation
Hence, absolutely nothing that could substantiate Groarke’s claims. As
for mine, it is pretty obvious from the answers that the level and the quali-
ty of education greatly affect possible interpretations.
Group 2
First a few answers to question a:
‘I see a dead man in a bathtub.’
‘What I know of French revolution.’
‘I see a man who committed suicide (?). The light on the right in-
dicates the departure toward light, which symbolizes belief in the
afterlife.’
‘I see a dying man who has written a farewell letter.’
‘Dying Marat writing his last message.’
Despite the fact that most of the members of Group 2 hold a PhD in
humanities or social sciences, the answers don’t seem very encouraging (in
any sense, the quality of education included). What about answers to ques-
tion b?
‘It reminds me of events after the French revolution ... The person
depicted may be fictitious or real historical personality ... The in-
clination of the head and the expression on the face give the im-
pression of martyrdom.’
‘It reminds me of the death of Jesus. I don’t know, maybe because
of the way he died. Similarly wrapped head, the knife wound on
the body, tranquility at the transition to the other side, belief in
the afterlife.’
‘Reminds me of the crucifixion of Christ, because of the position of
the body.’
‘French revolution, violence, terror, Napoleon, Bastille.’
‘I think of Robert Capa: faking reality to get a good picture/photo.’
‘Reminds me of French revolution, dynamics of struggles for
power.’
‘It makes me think, how hard it is if a man is alone in the last mo-
ments of his life. Older you are, more you are aware of it.’
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Hence, absolutely nothing that could substantiate Groarke’s claims. As
for mine, it is pretty obvious from the answers that the level and the quali-
ty of education greatly affect possible interpretations.
Group 2
First a few answers to question a:
‘I see a dead man in a bathtub.’
‘What I know of French revolution.’
‘I see a man who committed suicide (?). The light on the right in-
dicates the departure toward light, which symbolizes belief in the
afterlife.’
‘I see a dying man who has written a farewell letter.’
‘Dying Marat writing his last message.’
Despite the fact that most of the members of Group 2 hold a PhD in
humanities or social sciences, the answers don’t seem very encouraging (in
any sense, the quality of education included). What about answers to ques-
tion b?
‘It reminds me of events after the French revolution ... The person
depicted may be fictitious or real historical personality ... The in-
clination of the head and the expression on the face give the im-
pression of martyrdom.’
‘It reminds me of the death of Jesus. I don’t know, maybe because
of the way he died. Similarly wrapped head, the knife wound on
the body, tranquility at the transition to the other side, belief in
the afterlife.’
‘Reminds me of the crucifixion of Christ, because of the position of
the body.’
‘French revolution, violence, terror, Napoleon, Bastille.’
‘I think of Robert Capa: faking reality to get a good picture/photo.’
‘Reminds me of French revolution, dynamics of struggles for
power.’
‘It makes me think, how hard it is if a man is alone in the last mo-
ments of his life. Older you are, more you are aware of it.’
120
