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Analyze the following passage and provide appropriate answers for the questions that follow.
The Levels of Being exhibit certain characteristics in a manner which can be termed as progressions. Perhaps the most striking progression is the movement from Passivity to Activity. At the lowest level, that of "minerals" or inanimate matter, there is pure passivity. A stone is wholly passive, a pure object, totally dependent on circumstances and "contingent". It can do nothing, organize nothing, utilize nothing. Even radioactive material is passive.
At the level of "animal", through the appearance of consciousness, there is a striking shift from passivity to activity. The processes of life are speeded up; activity becomes more autonomous, as evidenced by free and often purposeful movement such as swift action to obtain food and escape danger. The power of doing, organizing and utilizing is immeasurably extended; there is evidence of an “inner life”, of happiness and unhappiness, confidence, fear, expectation, disappointment and so forth. Any being with an inner life cannot be a mere object: it is a subject itself, capable even of treating other beings as mere objects, as the cat treats the mouse.
At the human level, there is a subject that says “I” — a person: another marked change from passivity to activity, from object to subject. To treat a person as if he or she were a mere object is a perversity, not to say a crime. No matter how such a person may be weighed down and enslaved by circumstances, there is always the possibility of self-assertion and rising above circumstances. There is no definable limit to his possibilities, even though there are practical limitations which he has to recognize and respect.
This progressive movement from passivity to activity, which we observe in the Levels of Being, is indeed striking, but it is not complete. A large weight of passivity remains even in the most sovereign and autonomous human person; while he is undoubtedly a subject, he remains in many respects an object -dependent, contingent, pushed around by circumstances. Aware of this, mankind has always used its imagination, or its intuitive powers, to complete the process, to extrapolate (as we might say today) the observed curve to its completion. Thus, was conceived a Being, wholly active, wholly sovereign and autonomous; a Person above all merely human persons, in no way an object, above all circumstances and contingencies, entirely in control of everything: a personal God, the "Unmoved Mover". The Levels of Being are thus, seen as pointing to the invisible existence of a level (or Levels) of Being above the human.
 Consider the statement given below as true:
 “A plant is mainly, but not totally, passive; it grows toward the light and extends its Marks roots toward moisture and nutrients in the soil.”
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The author of this passage is least likely to agree with which of the following statements?
 
  • a)
    Conscious beings are capable of displaying a lack of empathy towards each other.
  • b)
    The autonomy of active beings is sometimes contingent on their circumstances.
  • c)
    The movement from passivity to activity is infinite in nature.
  • d)
    Mankind is able to transcend its practical limitations through the products of its imagination.
  • e)
    The higher levels of being display both, an objective as well as a subjective type of existence.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
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According to the passage, the movement from passivity to activity is not complete as even the most independent and free individual experiences a certain level of limitation and is “.. .in many respects an object -dependent, contingent, pushed around by circumstances.”. Therefore, in-order to complete the scope of existence mankind conceived “.. .a Being, wholly active, wholly sovereign and autonomous; a Person above all merely human persons...”. Therefore, a personal God can be termed as a product of human imagination. According to the author, the conception of God only helps mankind in completing the progression from passivity to activity and in pointing towards the invisible existence of a level higher than its own. The author does not claim that such a conception helps mankind in transcending its own practical limitations. Therefore, the author is least likely to agree with option 4.
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Analyze the following passage and provide appropriate answers for the questions that follow.The Levels of Being exhibit certain characteristics in a manner which can be termed as progressions. Perhaps the most striking progression is the movement from Passivity to Activity. At the lowest level, that of minerals or inanimate matter, there is pure passivity. A stone is wholly passive, a pure object, totally dependent on circumstances and contingent. It can do nothing, organize nothing, utilize nothing. Even radioactive material is passive.At the level of animal, through the appearance of consciousness, there is a striking shift from passivity to activity. The processes of life are speeded up; activity becomes more autonomous, as evidenced by free and often purposeful movement such as swift action to obtain food and escape danger. The power of doing, organizing and utilizing is immeasurably extended; there is evidence of an inner life, of happiness and unhappiness, confidence, fear, expectation, disappointment and so forth. Any being with an inner life cannot be a mere object: it is a subject itself, capable even of treating other beings as mere objects, as the cat treats the mouse.At the human level, there is a subject that says I a person: another marked change from passivity to activity, from object to subject. To treat a person as if he or she were a mere object is a perversity, not to say a crime. No matter how such a person may be weighed down and enslaved by circumstances, there is always the possibility of self-assertion and rising above circumstances. There is no definable limit to his possibilities, even though there are practical limitations which he has to recognize and respect.This progressive movement from passivity to activity, which we observe in the Levels of Being, is indeed striking, but it is not complete. A large weight of passivity remains even in the most sovereign and autonomous human person; while he is undoubtedly a subject, he remains in many respects an object -dependent, contingent, pushed around by circumstances. Aware of this, mankind has always used its imagination, or its intuitive powers, to complete the process, to extrapolate (as we might say today) the observed curve to its completion. Thus, was conceived a Being, wholly active, wholly sovereign and autonomous; a Person above all merely human persons, in no way an object, above all circumstances and contingencies, entirely in control of everything: a personal God, the Unmoved Mover. The Levels of Being are thus, seen as pointing to the invisible existence of a level (or Levels) of Being above the human.Consider the statement given below as true:A plant is mainly, but not totally, passive; it grows toward the light and extends its Marks roots toward moisture and nutrients in the soil.Q.The author of this passage is least likely to agree with which of the following statements?a)Conscious beings are capable of displaying a lack of empathy towards each other.b)The autonomy of active beings is sometimes contingent on their circumstances.c)The movement from passivity to activity is infinite in nature.d)Mankind is able to transcend its practical limitations through the products of its imagination.e)The higher levels of being display both, an objective as well as a subjective type of existence.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
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Analyze the following passage and provide appropriate answers for the questions that follow.The Levels of Being exhibit certain characteristics in a manner which can be termed as progressions. Perhaps the most striking progression is the movement from Passivity to Activity. At the lowest level, that of minerals or inanimate matter, there is pure passivity. A stone is wholly passive, a pure object, totally dependent on circumstances and contingent. It can do nothing, organize nothing, utilize nothing. Even radioactive material is passive.At the level of animal, through the appearance of consciousness, there is a striking shift from passivity to activity. The processes of life are speeded up; activity becomes more autonomous, as evidenced by free and often purposeful movement such as swift action to obtain food and escape danger. The power of doing, organizing and utilizing is immeasurably extended; there is evidence of an inner life, of happiness and unhappiness, confidence, fear, expectation, disappointment and so forth. Any being with an inner life cannot be a mere object: it is a subject itself, capable even of treating other beings as mere objects, as the cat treats the mouse.At the human level, there is a subject that says I a person: another marked change from passivity to activity, from object to subject. To treat a person as if he or she were a mere object is a perversity, not to say a crime. No matter how such a person may be weighed down and enslaved by circumstances, there is always the possibility of self-assertion and rising above circumstances. There is no definable limit to his possibilities, even though there are practical limitations which he has to recognize and respect.This progressive movement from passivity to activity, which we observe in the Levels of Being, is indeed striking, but it is not complete. A large weight of passivity remains even in the most sovereign and autonomous human person; while he is undoubtedly a subject, he remains in many respects an object -dependent, contingent, pushed around by circumstances. Aware of this, mankind has always used its imagination, or its intuitive powers, to complete the process, to extrapolate (as we might say today) the observed curve to its completion. Thus, was conceived a Being, wholly active, wholly sovereign and autonomous; a Person above all merely human persons, in no way an object, above all circumstances and contingencies, entirely in control of everything: a personal God, the Unmoved Mover. The Levels of Being are thus, seen as pointing to the invisible existence of a level (or Levels) of Being above the human.Consider the statement given below as true:A plant is mainly, but not totally, passive; it grows toward the light and extends its Marks roots toward moisture and nutrients in the soil.Q.The author of this passage is least likely to agree with which of the following statements?a)Conscious beings are capable of displaying a lack of empathy towards each other.b)The autonomy of active beings is sometimes contingent on their circumstances.c)The movement from passivity to activity is infinite in nature.d)Mankind is able to transcend its practical limitations through the products of its imagination.e)The higher levels of being display both, an objective as well as a subjective type of existence.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? for CAT 2024 is part of CAT preparation. The Question and answers have been prepared according to the CAT exam syllabus. Information about Analyze the following passage and provide appropriate answers for the questions that follow.The Levels of Being exhibit certain characteristics in a manner which can be termed as progressions. Perhaps the most striking progression is the movement from Passivity to Activity. At the lowest level, that of minerals or inanimate matter, there is pure passivity. A stone is wholly passive, a pure object, totally dependent on circumstances and contingent. It can do nothing, organize nothing, utilize nothing. Even radioactive material is passive.At the level of animal, through the appearance of consciousness, there is a striking shift from passivity to activity. The processes of life are speeded up; activity becomes more autonomous, as evidenced by free and often purposeful movement such as swift action to obtain food and escape danger. The power of doing, organizing and utilizing is immeasurably extended; there is evidence of an inner life, of happiness and unhappiness, confidence, fear, expectation, disappointment and so forth. Any being with an inner life cannot be a mere object: it is a subject itself, capable even of treating other beings as mere objects, as the cat treats the mouse.At the human level, there is a subject that says I a person: another marked change from passivity to activity, from object to subject. To treat a person as if he or she were a mere object is a perversity, not to say a crime. No matter how such a person may be weighed down and enslaved by circumstances, there is always the possibility of self-assertion and rising above circumstances. There is no definable limit to his possibilities, even though there are practical limitations which he has to recognize and respect.This progressive movement from passivity to activity, which we observe in the Levels of Being, is indeed striking, but it is not complete. A large weight of passivity remains even in the most sovereign and autonomous human person; while he is undoubtedly a subject, he remains in many respects an object -dependent, contingent, pushed around by circumstances. Aware of this, mankind has always used its imagination, or its intuitive powers, to complete the process, to extrapolate (as we might say today) the observed curve to its completion. Thus, was conceived a Being, wholly active, wholly sovereign and autonomous; a Person above all merely human persons, in no way an object, above all circumstances and contingencies, entirely in control of everything: a personal God, the Unmoved Mover. The Levels of Being are thus, seen as pointing to the invisible existence of a level (or Levels) of Being above the human.Consider the statement given below as true:A plant is mainly, but not totally, passive; it grows toward the light and extends its Marks roots toward moisture and nutrients in the soil.Q.The author of this passage is least likely to agree with which of the following statements?a)Conscious beings are capable of displaying a lack of empathy towards each other.b)The autonomy of active beings is sometimes contingent on their circumstances.c)The movement from passivity to activity is infinite in nature.d)Mankind is able to transcend its practical limitations through the products of its imagination.e)The higher levels of being display both, an objective as well as a subjective type of existence.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? covers all topics & solutions for CAT 2024 Exam. Find important definitions, questions, meanings, examples, exercises and tests below for Analyze the following passage and provide appropriate answers for the questions that follow.The Levels of Being exhibit certain characteristics in a manner which can be termed as progressions. Perhaps the most striking progression is the movement from Passivity to Activity. At the lowest level, that of minerals or inanimate matter, there is pure passivity. A stone is wholly passive, a pure object, totally dependent on circumstances and contingent. It can do nothing, organize nothing, utilize nothing. Even radioactive material is passive.At the level of animal, through the appearance of consciousness, there is a striking shift from passivity to activity. The processes of life are speeded up; activity becomes more autonomous, as evidenced by free and often purposeful movement such as swift action to obtain food and escape danger. The power of doing, organizing and utilizing is immeasurably extended; there is evidence of an inner life, of happiness and unhappiness, confidence, fear, expectation, disappointment and so forth. Any being with an inner life cannot be a mere object: it is a subject itself, capable even of treating other beings as mere objects, as the cat treats the mouse.At the human level, there is a subject that says I a person: another marked change from passivity to activity, from object to subject. To treat a person as if he or she were a mere object is a perversity, not to say a crime. No matter how such a person may be weighed down and enslaved by circumstances, there is always the possibility of self-assertion and rising above circumstances. There is no definable limit to his possibilities, even though there are practical limitations which he has to recognize and respect.This progressive movement from passivity to activity, which we observe in the Levels of Being, is indeed striking, but it is not complete. A large weight of passivity remains even in the most sovereign and autonomous human person; while he is undoubtedly a subject, he remains in many respects an object -dependent, contingent, pushed around by circumstances. Aware of this, mankind has always used its imagination, or its intuitive powers, to complete the process, to extrapolate (as we might say today) the observed curve to its completion. Thus, was conceived a Being, wholly active, wholly sovereign and autonomous; a Person above all merely human persons, in no way an object, above all circumstances and contingencies, entirely in control of everything: a personal God, the Unmoved Mover. The Levels of Being are thus, seen as pointing to the invisible existence of a level (or Levels) of Being above the human.Consider the statement given below as true:A plant is mainly, but not totally, passive; it grows toward the light and extends its Marks roots toward moisture and nutrients in the soil.Q.The author of this passage is least likely to agree with which of the following statements?a)Conscious beings are capable of displaying a lack of empathy towards each other.b)The autonomy of active beings is sometimes contingent on their circumstances.c)The movement from passivity to activity is infinite in nature.d)Mankind is able to transcend its practical limitations through the products of its imagination.e)The higher levels of being display both, an objective as well as a subjective type of existence.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?.
Solutions for Analyze the following passage and provide appropriate answers for the questions that follow.The Levels of Being exhibit certain characteristics in a manner which can be termed as progressions. Perhaps the most striking progression is the movement from Passivity to Activity. At the lowest level, that of minerals or inanimate matter, there is pure passivity. A stone is wholly passive, a pure object, totally dependent on circumstances and contingent. It can do nothing, organize nothing, utilize nothing. Even radioactive material is passive.At the level of animal, through the appearance of consciousness, there is a striking shift from passivity to activity. The processes of life are speeded up; activity becomes more autonomous, as evidenced by free and often purposeful movement such as swift action to obtain food and escape danger. The power of doing, organizing and utilizing is immeasurably extended; there is evidence of an inner life, of happiness and unhappiness, confidence, fear, expectation, disappointment and so forth. Any being with an inner life cannot be a mere object: it is a subject itself, capable even of treating other beings as mere objects, as the cat treats the mouse.At the human level, there is a subject that says I a person: another marked change from passivity to activity, from object to subject. To treat a person as if he or she were a mere object is a perversity, not to say a crime. No matter how such a person may be weighed down and enslaved by circumstances, there is always the possibility of self-assertion and rising above circumstances. There is no definable limit to his possibilities, even though there are practical limitations which he has to recognize and respect.This progressive movement from passivity to activity, which we observe in the Levels of Being, is indeed striking, but it is not complete. A large weight of passivity remains even in the most sovereign and autonomous human person; while he is undoubtedly a subject, he remains in many respects an object -dependent, contingent, pushed around by circumstances. Aware of this, mankind has always used its imagination, or its intuitive powers, to complete the process, to extrapolate (as we might say today) the observed curve to its completion. Thus, was conceived a Being, wholly active, wholly sovereign and autonomous; a Person above all merely human persons, in no way an object, above all circumstances and contingencies, entirely in control of everything: a personal God, the Unmoved Mover. The Levels of Being are thus, seen as pointing to the invisible existence of a level (or Levels) of Being above the human.Consider the statement given below as true:A plant is mainly, but not totally, passive; it grows toward the light and extends its Marks roots toward moisture and nutrients in the soil.Q.The author of this passage is least likely to agree with which of the following statements?a)Conscious beings are capable of displaying a lack of empathy towards each other.b)The autonomy of active beings is sometimes contingent on their circumstances.c)The movement from passivity to activity is infinite in nature.d)Mankind is able to transcend its practical limitations through the products of its imagination.e)The higher levels of being display both, an objective as well as a subjective type of existence.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? in English & in Hindi are available as part of our courses for CAT. Download more important topics, notes, lectures and mock test series for CAT Exam by signing up for free.
Here you can find the meaning of Analyze the following passage and provide appropriate answers for the questions that follow.The Levels of Being exhibit certain characteristics in a manner which can be termed as progressions. Perhaps the most striking progression is the movement from Passivity to Activity. At the lowest level, that of minerals or inanimate matter, there is pure passivity. A stone is wholly passive, a pure object, totally dependent on circumstances and contingent. It can do nothing, organize nothing, utilize nothing. Even radioactive material is passive.At the level of animal, through the appearance of consciousness, there is a striking shift from passivity to activity. The processes of life are speeded up; activity becomes more autonomous, as evidenced by free and often purposeful movement such as swift action to obtain food and escape danger. The power of doing, organizing and utilizing is immeasurably extended; there is evidence of an inner life, of happiness and unhappiness, confidence, fear, expectation, disappointment and so forth. Any being with an inner life cannot be a mere object: it is a subject itself, capable even of treating other beings as mere objects, as the cat treats the mouse.At the human level, there is a subject that says I a person: another marked change from passivity to activity, from object to subject. To treat a person as if he or she were a mere object is a perversity, not to say a crime. No matter how such a person may be weighed down and enslaved by circumstances, there is always the possibility of self-assertion and rising above circumstances. There is no definable limit to his possibilities, even though there are practical limitations which he has to recognize and respect.This progressive movement from passivity to activity, which we observe in the Levels of Being, is indeed striking, but it is not complete. A large weight of passivity remains even in the most sovereign and autonomous human person; while he is undoubtedly a subject, he remains in many respects an object -dependent, contingent, pushed around by circumstances. Aware of this, mankind has always used its imagination, or its intuitive powers, to complete the process, to extrapolate (as we might say today) the observed curve to its completion. Thus, was conceived a Being, wholly active, wholly sovereign and autonomous; a Person above all merely human persons, in no way an object, above all circumstances and contingencies, entirely in control of everything: a personal God, the Unmoved Mover. The Levels of Being are thus, seen as pointing to the invisible existence of a level (or Levels) of Being above the human.Consider the statement given below as true:A plant is mainly, but not totally, passive; it grows toward the light and extends its Marks roots toward moisture and nutrients in the soil.Q.The author of this passage is least likely to agree with which of the following statements?a)Conscious beings are capable of displaying a lack of empathy towards each other.b)The autonomy of active beings is sometimes contingent on their circumstances.c)The movement from passivity to activity is infinite in nature.d)Mankind is able to transcend its practical limitations through the products of its imagination.e)The higher levels of being display both, an objective as well as a subjective type of existence.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? defined & explained in the simplest way possible. Besides giving the explanation of Analyze the following passage and provide appropriate answers for the questions that follow.The Levels of Being exhibit certain characteristics in a manner which can be termed as progressions. Perhaps the most striking progression is the movement from Passivity to Activity. At the lowest level, that of minerals or inanimate matter, there is pure passivity. A stone is wholly passive, a pure object, totally dependent on circumstances and contingent. It can do nothing, organize nothing, utilize nothing. Even radioactive material is passive.At the level of animal, through the appearance of consciousness, there is a striking shift from passivity to activity. The processes of life are speeded up; activity becomes more autonomous, as evidenced by free and often purposeful movement such as swift action to obtain food and escape danger. The power of doing, organizing and utilizing is immeasurably extended; there is evidence of an inner life, of happiness and unhappiness, confidence, fear, expectation, disappointment and so forth. Any being with an inner life cannot be a mere object: it is a subject itself, capable even of treating other beings as mere objects, as the cat treats the mouse.At the human level, there is a subject that says I a person: another marked change from passivity to activity, from object to subject. To treat a person as if he or she were a mere object is a perversity, not to say a crime. No matter how such a person may be weighed down and enslaved by circumstances, there is always the possibility of self-assertion and rising above circumstances. There is no definable limit to his possibilities, even though there are practical limitations which he has to recognize and respect.This progressive movement from passivity to activity, which we observe in the Levels of Being, is indeed striking, but it is not complete. A large weight of passivity remains even in the most sovereign and autonomous human person; while he is undoubtedly a subject, he remains in many respects an object -dependent, contingent, pushed around by circumstances. Aware of this, mankind has always used its imagination, or its intuitive powers, to complete the process, to extrapolate (as we might say today) the observed curve to its completion. Thus, was conceived a Being, wholly active, wholly sovereign and autonomous; a Person above all merely human persons, in no way an object, above all circumstances and contingencies, entirely in control of everything: a personal God, the Unmoved Mover. The Levels of Being are thus, seen as pointing to the invisible existence of a level (or Levels) of Being above the human.Consider the statement given below as true:A plant is mainly, but not totally, passive; it grows toward the light and extends its Marks roots toward moisture and nutrients in the soil.Q.The author of this passage is least likely to agree with which of the following statements?a)Conscious beings are capable of displaying a lack of empathy towards each other.b)The autonomy of active beings is sometimes contingent on their circumstances.c)The movement from passivity to activity is infinite in nature.d)Mankind is able to transcend its practical limitations through the products of its imagination.e)The higher levels of being display both, an objective as well as a subjective type of existence.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?, a detailed solution for Analyze the following passage and provide appropriate answers for the questions that follow.The Levels of Being exhibit certain characteristics in a manner which can be termed as progressions. Perhaps the most striking progression is the movement from Passivity to Activity. At the lowest level, that of minerals or inanimate matter, there is pure passivity. A stone is wholly passive, a pure object, totally dependent on circumstances and contingent. It can do nothing, organize nothing, utilize nothing. Even radioactive material is passive.At the level of animal, through the appearance of consciousness, there is a striking shift from passivity to activity. The processes of life are speeded up; activity becomes more autonomous, as evidenced by free and often purposeful movement such as swift action to obtain food and escape danger. The power of doing, organizing and utilizing is immeasurably extended; there is evidence of an inner life, of happiness and unhappiness, confidence, fear, expectation, disappointment and so forth. Any being with an inner life cannot be a mere object: it is a subject itself, capable even of treating other beings as mere objects, as the cat treats the mouse.At the human level, there is a subject that says I a person: another marked change from passivity to activity, from object to subject. To treat a person as if he or she were a mere object is a perversity, not to say a crime. No matter how such a person may be weighed down and enslaved by circumstances, there is always the possibility of self-assertion and rising above circumstances. There is no definable limit to his possibilities, even though there are practical limitations which he has to recognize and respect.This progressive movement from passivity to activity, which we observe in the Levels of Being, is indeed striking, but it is not complete. A large weight of passivity remains even in the most sovereign and autonomous human person; while he is undoubtedly a subject, he remains in many respects an object -dependent, contingent, pushed around by circumstances. Aware of this, mankind has always used its imagination, or its intuitive powers, to complete the process, to extrapolate (as we might say today) the observed curve to its completion. Thus, was conceived a Being, wholly active, wholly sovereign and autonomous; a Person above all merely human persons, in no way an object, above all circumstances and contingencies, entirely in control of everything: a personal God, the Unmoved Mover. The Levels of Being are thus, seen as pointing to the invisible existence of a level (or Levels) of Being above the human.Consider the statement given below as true:A plant is mainly, but not totally, passive; it grows toward the light and extends its Marks roots toward moisture and nutrients in the soil.Q.The author of this passage is least likely to agree with which of the following statements?a)Conscious beings are capable of displaying a lack of empathy towards each other.b)The autonomy of active beings is sometimes contingent on their circumstances.c)The movement from passivity to activity is infinite in nature.d)Mankind is able to transcend its practical limitations through the products of its imagination.e)The higher levels of being display both, an objective as well as a subjective type of existence.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? has been provided alongside types of Analyze the following passage and provide appropriate answers for the questions that follow.The Levels of Being exhibit certain characteristics in a manner which can be termed as progressions. Perhaps the most striking progression is the movement from Passivity to Activity. At the lowest level, that of minerals or inanimate matter, there is pure passivity. A stone is wholly passive, a pure object, totally dependent on circumstances and contingent. It can do nothing, organize nothing, utilize nothing. Even radioactive material is passive.At the level of animal, through the appearance of consciousness, there is a striking shift from passivity to activity. The processes of life are speeded up; activity becomes more autonomous, as evidenced by free and often purposeful movement such as swift action to obtain food and escape danger. The power of doing, organizing and utilizing is immeasurably extended; there is evidence of an inner life, of happiness and unhappiness, confidence, fear, expectation, disappointment and so forth. Any being with an inner life cannot be a mere object: it is a subject itself, capable even of treating other beings as mere objects, as the cat treats the mouse.At the human level, there is a subject that says I a person: another marked change from passivity to activity, from object to subject. To treat a person as if he or she were a mere object is a perversity, not to say a crime. No matter how such a person may be weighed down and enslaved by circumstances, there is always the possibility of self-assertion and rising above circumstances. There is no definable limit to his possibilities, even though there are practical limitations which he has to recognize and respect.This progressive movement from passivity to activity, which we observe in the Levels of Being, is indeed striking, but it is not complete. A large weight of passivity remains even in the most sovereign and autonomous human person; while he is undoubtedly a subject, he remains in many respects an object -dependent, contingent, pushed around by circumstances. Aware of this, mankind has always used its imagination, or its intuitive powers, to complete the process, to extrapolate (as we might say today) the observed curve to its completion. Thus, was conceived a Being, wholly active, wholly sovereign and autonomous; a Person above all merely human persons, in no way an object, above all circumstances and contingencies, entirely in control of everything: a personal God, the Unmoved Mover. The Levels of Being are thus, seen as pointing to the invisible existence of a level (or Levels) of Being above the human.Consider the statement given below as true:A plant is mainly, but not totally, passive; it grows toward the light and extends its Marks roots toward moisture and nutrients in the soil.Q.The author of this passage is least likely to agree with which of the following statements?a)Conscious beings are capable of displaying a lack of empathy towards each other.b)The autonomy of active beings is sometimes contingent on their circumstances.c)The movement from passivity to activity is infinite in nature.d)Mankind is able to transcend its practical limitations through the products of its imagination.e)The higher levels of being display both, an objective as well as a subjective type of existence.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? theory, EduRev gives you an ample number of questions to practice Analyze the following passage and provide appropriate answers for the questions that follow.The Levels of Being exhibit certain characteristics in a manner which can be termed as progressions. Perhaps the most striking progression is the movement from Passivity to Activity. At the lowest level, that of minerals or inanimate matter, there is pure passivity. A stone is wholly passive, a pure object, totally dependent on circumstances and contingent. It can do nothing, organize nothing, utilize nothing. Even radioactive material is passive.At the level of animal, through the appearance of consciousness, there is a striking shift from passivity to activity. The processes of life are speeded up; activity becomes more autonomous, as evidenced by free and often purposeful movement such as swift action to obtain food and escape danger. The power of doing, organizing and utilizing is immeasurably extended; there is evidence of an inner life, of happiness and unhappiness, confidence, fear, expectation, disappointment and so forth. Any being with an inner life cannot be a mere object: it is a subject itself, capable even of treating other beings as mere objects, as the cat treats the mouse.At the human level, there is a subject that says I a person: another marked change from passivity to activity, from object to subject. To treat a person as if he or she were a mere object is a perversity, not to say a crime. No matter how such a person may be weighed down and enslaved by circumstances, there is always the possibility of self-assertion and rising above circumstances. There is no definable limit to his possibilities, even though there are practical limitations which he has to recognize and respect.This progressive movement from passivity to activity, which we observe in the Levels of Being, is indeed striking, but it is not complete. A large weight of passivity remains even in the most sovereign and autonomous human person; while he is undoubtedly a subject, he remains in many respects an object -dependent, contingent, pushed around by circumstances. Aware of this, mankind has always used its imagination, or its intuitive powers, to complete the process, to extrapolate (as we might say today) the observed curve to its completion. Thus, was conceived a Being, wholly active, wholly sovereign and autonomous; a Person above all merely human persons, in no way an object, above all circumstances and contingencies, entirely in control of everything: a personal God, the Unmoved Mover. The Levels of Being are thus, seen as pointing to the invisible existence of a level (or Levels) of Being above the human.Consider the statement given below as true:A plant is mainly, but not totally, passive; it grows toward the light and extends its Marks roots toward moisture and nutrients in the soil.Q.The author of this passage is least likely to agree with which of the following statements?a)Conscious beings are capable of displaying a lack of empathy towards each other.b)The autonomy of active beings is sometimes contingent on their circumstances.c)The movement from passivity to activity is infinite in nature.d)Mankind is able to transcend its practical limitations through the products of its imagination.e)The higher levels of being display both, an objective as well as a subjective type of existence.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? tests, examples and also practice CAT tests.
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