Read the first paragraph in its entirety from Utopia. They detest war as a very brutal thing, and which, to the reproach of human nature, is more practised by men than by any sort of beasts. They, in opposition to the sentiments of almost all other nations, think that there is nothing more inglorious than that glory that is gained by war; and therefore, though they accustom themselves daily to military exercises and the discipline of war, in which not only their men, but their women likewise, ar
Answer
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...they do not rashly engage in war, unless it be either to defend themselves or their friends from any unjust aggressors, or, out of good nature...
T
They, indeed, help their friends not only in defensive but also in offensive wars.
T
This they count a juster cause of war than the other, because those injuries are done under some colour of laws.
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...they accustom themselves daily to military exercises and the discipline of war...
Explanation
The passage contrasts the Utopians’ regular military training with their dislike of war. It continues by saying they “do not rashly engage in war,” except to defend themselves or their friends from unjust aggressors, or to help others out of compassion. That continuation is choice A.
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