Caldwell: The government recently

Answer choices

1. A

   Correct81% picked this

   fails to consider that an action may be morally permissible even if an alternative course of action

   Why this is right

   This answer attacks the assumption by pointing out the difference between the morality of an action and whether that action is to everyone's advantage.

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

   81%
2. B

   Contradiction8% picked this

   presumes, without providing justification, that the actual consequences of an action are irrelevant to the

   The argument does assume that the consequences of an action are relevant to the action's moral permissibility.

   8%
3. C

   Too Strong1% picked this

   presumes, without providing justification, that the government never acts in the

   The argument concludes that the government did not act in the most efficient manner in this case, but not in all cases.

   1%
4. D

   Irrelevant Relationship5% picked this

   presumes, without providing justification, that any action that is efficient is

   The argument does conclude that the government's action was both immoral and inefficient, but not that all immoral actions are inefficient.

   5%
5. E

   Wrong Flaw6% picked this

   inappropriately treats two possible courses of action as if they were

   The argument does not rule out other possible courses of action. Instead it judges one action on the grounds that another, possibly preferable, action was possible.

   6%