Meade: People who are injured

Answer choices

1. A

   Unrelated to Goal2% picked this

   Endangering the social ties that one has to other people is itself a

   This answer isn't about the government, so it's not going to help us weaken this conclusion. We need a principle that lets us argue governments should not outlaw risky behavior.

   2%
2. B

   Unrelated to Goal4% picked this

   People who have important ties to others have a personal obligation not to put their

   This answer isn't about the government, so it's not going to help us weaken this conclusion. We need a principle that lets us argue governments should not outlaw risky behavior.

   4%
3. C

   Bad Trigger Match8% picked this

   Governments are not justified in limiting an individual's behavior unless that behavior imposes emotional or

   This is a rule that lets one prove that "governments are not justified in outlawing a behavior", which is our goal with this answer choice. Does the trigger apply to "risky behaviors"? Behavior doesn't impose any ? govt not justified emot / financial costs on others in outlawing Were we told that risky behaviors don't impose any emotional or financial costs on others? No, we were told the opposite. So, since the trigger doesn't apply to "risky behaviors" we can't do anything with this answer.

   8%
4. D

   Correct83% picked this

   Preventing harm to others is not by itself a sufficient justification for laws that

   Why this is right

   The author wants to outlaw risky behavior to prevent the harm it can cause others, in the form of emotional and financial costs. This principle says, "Sorry, that's not enough of a reason to limit personal freedom." This principle is sticking up for our rights to take risks. Yes, we may accidentally hurt ourselves and impose costs on others, but that's the price of livin'! Preventing harm to others isn't a sufficient justification for taking away our freedom to take some risks in life. So, no, the government isn't justified in outlawing behavior that puts one's own health at risk.

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

   83%
5. E

   Unrelated to Goal2% picked this

   People's obligation to avoid harming others outweighs their obligation to avoid

   This answer isn't about the government, so it's not going to help us weaken this conclusion. We need a principle that lets us argue governments should not outlaw risky behavior.

   2%