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Would you infer this sentence to be satirical, critical, resigned or appraising – ‘Each metaphor reflected the most advanced thinking of the era that spawned it.” Which option seems closest in meaning?
A The author is seemingly resigned to the vagaries of man’s leaps of faith. His essay reflects the uselessness of man’s effort to bring meaning to his body and self. B When birth and death could not be explained by philosophers, the author appraises the mindset of philosophers, who proclaimed that they understood man’s physical and mental makeup with ample doubt. C Advancements in industry and engineering gave man an unnatural belief that he could understand his brain and his body. This arrogance was misplaced as he latched on to any discovery outside and compared his brain to it. The author is critical of man’s futile hunt. D The author is discreetly satirical about thinkers and philosophers down the ages, who, not having anything original to say, latched on to the newest scientific invention to Bestow its values on man.
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