At some point in any discussion of societal justice, the only possible doctrinal defense seems to be “That is the way we do things here.” Different communities that each recognize the dignity and equality of all citizens will, for example, nevertheless settle on somewhat different provisions for the elderly. So we can determine the details of social policies fixed within a particular state.
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Find the choice that makes the argument's conclusion more likely to be true.
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Answers that are consistent with the argument but add no real support, or that strengthen a claim the argument doesn't make.
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Locate the gap between evidence and conclusion, then pick the choice that closes it.
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