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 Nina
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I eliminated the correct answer D because i was not quite sure about whether "have profited" is a correct expression. Since i thought the mutual profit between science and humanism will only be realized in "scientific humanism", which has not quite existed yet. I guess i was wrong. Do we choose D because, in fact, the mutual profit between these two fields does exist, but only hasn't been realized by people?

and also, why is answer B incorrect?

Many thanks!
 Steve Stein
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On line 46, the author specifies that "the humanities in fact profit from attempts at controlled evaluation."

Let me know whether that clears that one up--thanks!

~Steve
 Nina
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All clear! Thanks!
 jessamynlockard
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Why is answer choice A wrong?
 Francis O'Rourke
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Hi Jessa!

Answer choice (A) states that scientific humanism is basically using scientific "description and explanation" in the humanities. The phrase "from science to the humanities" is important here.

This characterization presents scientific humanism as an attempt to inject science into the humanities. The passage however presents scientific humanism as more of an equal or bi-directional blending of the two disciplines. According to lines 39-40, it attempts "to combine the common elements of both disciplines." The scientific humanism described in the passage is not an effort to correct the humanities, but rather an effort to improve both science and the humanities.

I hope that that answers your question. If you are still unsure about this one, it would be helpful to us in answering your question to hear where you found support for answer choice (A).
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 Relaxo
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Hi,

in line 44 is says: 'In achieving this understanding ,...'

So I thought that once that understanding between humanities and sciences is achieved, then sciences won't in fact depend exclusively on data and humanities in fact will then be profiting from attempts at controlled evaluation.

It looks like I misinterpreted the part 'In achieving this understanding' as something that happens in the future?

Where does the text indicate that humanities currently or in the past HAS profited from this methodology?

Thanks
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 Beth Hayden
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Hi Relaxo,

The understanding that the author is talking about is of people and the world, not of science understanding humanities and vice versa. You can see that in the preceding sentence on lines 41-44. Both disciplines attempt to understand people, but take different approaches to doing so.

Then on lines 46-47, the author says that the humanities "profit from attempts at controlled evaluation." The language about methods used primarily by scientists in answer choice D refers to the controlled evaluation.

Hope that helps!
Beth

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