Are these sentences interchangeable?
1. My philosophy is essentially that of a Buddhist economist.
2. My philosophy is essentially a Buddhist economist.
You could also write:
My philosophy is of a Buddhist economist.
You could also write:
My philosophy is of a Buddhist economist.
If you removed both "that" and "of," you would be equating a Buddhist economist with a philosophy. A Buddhist economist is a person. He may hold a philosophy, and it may be the same as your philosophy, but he is not your philosophy.Thanks a lot. But, would you tell me why we can't remove the word "of" in the sentence?
Hi,
Let me rephrase my question.
Are these sentences interchangeable?
1. My philosophy is essentially that of a Buddhist economist.
2. My philosophy is essentially a Buddhist economist.
Many thanks.
If you removed both "that" and "of," you would be equating a Buddhist economist with a philosophy. A Buddhist economist is a person. He may hold a philosophy, and it may be the same as your philosophy, but he is not your philosophy.
Thanks a lot. But, would you tell me why we can't remove the word "of" in the sentence?
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