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Some of the sentences in the paragraphs that follow have words that are missing. Choose the best option from those given below the paragraph to complete them.
Question 74

A useful definition for anger can be found in Aristotle, which is also the starting point for an established Western_________of reflection. Here, anger is a response to _________damage to something or someone one cares about, and a damage that the angry person believes to have been_________inflicted.

Western tradition of reflection — standard collocation; Aristotelian roots fit "tradition."

significant damage — Aristotelian definition of anger requires meaningful (not trivial) harm.

wrongfully inflicted — Aristotle: anger arises at *undeserved* harm to oneself or one's own.

Why other options fail:

  • Option 1: "habit of reflection" is odd; "erroneously inflicted" makes no sense (was it accidental?).
  • Option 2: "philosophy of reflection" is redundant; "unsuspectingly inflicted" suggests the inflicter was unaware — contradicts "wrongful."
  • Option 3: "culture of reflection" is loose; "uncannily inflicted" doesn't fit.

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