Question

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in \the philosophy of the manufacturers\ by andrew ure, the author compares a factory worker to a handmade worker. the author leads the reader to the idea that the factory worker is better off. choose evidence (a quote from the text) to support this idea.

a. certainly no muscular fatigue to sustain, while it procures for him good, unfailing wages, besides a healthy workshop gratis.

b. the lot of mankind, have been too little dwelt upon; while, on the other hand, it has been accused of lending itself to the rich capitalists as an instrument for harassing the poor.

c. the principle of the factory system then is, to substitute mechanical science for hand skill, and the partition of a process into its essential constituents.

Explanation:

To support the idea that factory workers are better off, we analyze each option:

• Option a: Mentions no muscular fatigue, good/unfailing wages, and a healthy workshop for free. These are positive aspects of factory work, showing factory workers have better conditions (no fatigue, steady income, healthy workspace) compared to handmade workers.
• Option b: Discusses the lot of mankind and accusations against something (likely the factory system) being used by capitalists against the poor, which doesn't support factory workers being better off.
• Option c: Explains the principle of the factory system (substituting mechanical science for hand skill, partitioning processes), not the benefits of factory workers over handmade workers.

Answer:

a. Certainly no muscular fatigue to sustain, while it procures for him good, unfailing wages, besides a healthy workshop gratis.