と考えられる・とかんがえられる - Grammar Discussion

can be considered as
is thought to be
one can think that
it is conceivable that

Structure

  • Phrase + と考えられる

:warning: 考えられている is for a generally accepted opinion only

[Used to express the speaker’s/writer’s objective opinion or generally accepted opinion・と思われる is used for subjective opinions]

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You might already be aware of this, but these two grammar points are very similar but in different levels: とかんがえられている(N4 L10) and とかんがえられる(N2 L7). Was that on purpose? They seem very similar to be so far apart.

How does this grammar point differ from とされている? Thanks!