Select the preposition that correctly completes the philosophical assertion:
Distinguished epistemologists rarely subscribe ________ the view that scientific knowledge is entirely subjective and devoid of empirical foundation.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. to
Answer: to. Why not the others: 'with', 'for', and 'in' are unidiomatic in this sense in standard English.
- Step 1: Identify the governing verb: 'subscribe' in the sense of agreeing with or supporting an opinion/doctrine takes a specific preposition.
- Step 2: The standard prepositional collocation is 'subscribe to [a belief/theory]'.
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