Question

"Your own contrary conviction" refers to

• A. the fact that you feel pity rather than anger
• B. the opinion that two and two are four and that Iceland is a long way from the Equator
• C. the opinion that two and two are five and that Iceland is on the Equator
• D. the fact that you know so little about arithmetic or geography

Hint:

False statements that are clearly wrong often invoke pity rather than anger.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding "contrary conviction."
- "Contrary conviction" means an opposite belief or strong opinion.
Step 2: Analyzing the emotional response.
- When someone states something obviously false, such as two and two are five, we do not get angry.
- Instead, we feel pity, realizing their misunderstanding.
Step 3: Identifying the correct answer.
- Option (A) correctly explains that "your contrary conviction" leads to pity instead of anger.
Thus, the correct answer is (A).