Logical Reasoning

PT109 · S3 · Q9 At some point in any

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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.

Conclusion (So)

General principles of justice are never sufficient to determine the details of social policies fixed within a particular state.

Evidence (for example)

Different communities that recognize the dignity and equality of all citizens settle on somewhat different provisions for the elderly.

At some point in a discussion of societal justice, the defense is "That is the way we do things here."

Evaluate

The argument suggests that even if societies adhere to similar overarching principles of justice, they will still arrive at different detailed social policies. This suggests that broad principles are not enough to prescribe specific societal policies.

If we were being skeptical, we might say,

So an answer can help convince us that

Goal

Let's find an answer that shows societies with similar, general principles of justice implementing different specific policies, reinforcing the idea that these overarching principles don't alone dictate specific policy details.

9.

Which one of the following statements, if true, most strengthens the argument concerning the general principles of justice?

  1. Although two socialist states each

    Weaker Match

    To strengthen, we would want to see Same principles of justice, and Different details of social policies. This is close, but it's Same electoral principles, and Different details.

    3% picked this

  2. Two democratic industrial states, both

    Weaker Match

    To strengthen, we would want to see Same principles of justice, and Different details of social policies. This is somewhat close, but it's Same economic principles, and Different land use details.

    12% picked this

  3. Although each adhered to its

    Bad Match

    To strengthen, we would want to see Same principles of justice, and Different details of social policies. This is Different principles, and Same economic inequality.

    2% picked this

  4. Correct

    Two states founded on and

    Why this is right

    This choice directly illustrates two states with similar principles of justice implementing different specific policies (requirements for government-subsidized day care), reinforcing the argument that broad principles alone don't determine detailed policies.

    Skill tested: Strengthen · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

    79% picked this

  5. Two societies based on different

    Bad Match

    To strengthen, we would want to see Same principles of justice, and Different details of social policies. This is Different principles of justice, and Same social policy details.

    4% picked this

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