Choose the odd one out from the sentences given below.1. The only view of the world we can ever have is subjective, from in side our own heads.2. I cant know that the color I call blue looks to me the same way it looks to you.3. The idea of objective reality is a masterpiece of Western thought, an idea we associate with Galileo and Descartes and other scientific revolutionaries of the 17th century.4. That we can agree nonetheless on the observable , exactly measurable , and predictable characteristics of objective reality is a remarkable fact.5. And yet we both use the word blue to describe this color, and common sense suggests that your experience of blue is probably a lot like mine.Correct answer is '3'. Can you explain this answer?

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Choose the odd one out from the sentences given below.

1. The only view of the world we can ever have is subjective, from in side our own heads.

2. I can’t know that the color I call blue looks to me the same way it looks to you.

3. The idea of objective reality is a masterpiece of Western thought, an idea we associate with Galileo and Descartes and other scientific revolutionaries of the 17th century.

4. That we can agree nonetheless on the observable , exactly measurable , and predictable characteristics of objective reality is a remarkable fact.

5. And yet we both use the word blue to describe this color, and common sense suggests that your experience of blue is probably a lot like mine.

Correct answer is '3'. Can you explain this answer?

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Solution: The statements speculate on the idea of reality while elaborating on its subjective nature. Statement 1 makes the sequence coherent by mentioning how an individual's perspective on the world tends to be subjective. It provides context for statement 4 by explaining why “objective reality” is a remarkable fact.
Statements 2 and 5 make a pair. They describe an example on the dual nature of reality with statement 2 demonstrating the subjectivity in reality followed by statement 5 highlighting how subjective realities can be related to a common experience.
Statement 3 cannot belong in the given sequence since it brings in a historical perspective on “objective reality” which is not the central focus of the given set of statements.
Thus, the odd sentence is statement 3.

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Explanation:

The odd sentence out is sentence 3: "The idea of objective reality is a masterpiece of Western thought, an idea we associate with Galileo and Descartes and other scientific revolutionaries of the 17th century."

Reason:
- The other sentences (1, 2, 4, and 5) are discussing the subjective nature of perception and the limitations of our understanding of reality.
- Sentence 3, on the other hand, introduces the idea of objective reality, which is not in line with the theme of the other sentences.
- While sentences 1, 2, 4, and 5 highlight the subjectivity of our perceptions and the differences in how we perceive colors and experiences, sentence 3 brings up the concept of objective reality, which contradicts the main idea of the other sentences.

Key Points:
- Sentences 1, 2, 4, and 5 discuss the subjective nature of our perceptions.
- Sentence 3 introduces the idea of objective reality, which is different from the main theme of the other sentences.
- The other sentences highlight the differences in perception, while sentence 3 suggests the existence of an objective reality.
- Therefore, sentence 3 is the odd one out.

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Choose the odd one out from the sentences given below.1. The only view of the world we can ever have is subjective, from in side our own heads.2. I cant know that the color I call blue looks to me the same way it looks to you.3. The idea of objective reality is a masterpiece of Western thought, an idea we associate with Galileo and Descartes and other scientific revolutionaries of the 17th century.4. That we can agree nonetheless on the observable , exactly measurable , and predictable characteristics of objective reality is a remarkable fact.5. And yet we both use the word blue to describe this color, and common sense suggests that your experience of blue is probably a lot like mine.Correct answer is '3'. Can you explain this answer?

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