Principle ApplicationDiff: Hardest
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: An ethicist argues that even though your job duties might occasionally cause problems, you should still do what you're supposed to do unless you are absolutely certain it's going to end in a total disaster.
Conclusion: One should fulfill a professional or societal duty unless there is overwhelming evidence that doing so will result in a disaster.
Reasoning: While duties are not absolute because they can lead to disastrous outcomes, the default moral obligation is to perform them unless the evidence of a catastrophe is extremely strong.
Analysis: This is a Principle Application question, which means we are looking for a scenario that acts as a perfect 'case study' for the rule provided. The rule is conditional: if you lack overwhelming evidence of a disaster, you must fulfill the duty. To find the right answer, look for a situation where someone either follows through on a duty despite some doubt, or is only excused from a duty because they were certain of a catastrophe. We are strictly matching the logic of the rule to a specific set of facts.
Conclusion: One should fulfill a professional or societal duty unless there is overwhelming evidence that doing so will result in a disaster.
Reasoning: While duties are not absolute because they can lead to disastrous outcomes, the default moral obligation is to perform them unless the evidence of a catastrophe is extremely strong.
Analysis: This is a Principle Application question, which means we are looking for a scenario that acts as a perfect 'case study' for the rule provided. The rule is conditional: if you lack overwhelming evidence of a disaster, you must fulfill the duty. To find the right answer, look for a situation where someone either follows through on a duty despite some doubt, or is only excused from a duty because they were certain of a catastrophe. We are strictly matching the logic of the rule to a specific set of facts.
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Unlock Full Passage21.Which one of the following most closely conforms to the principle of morality cited by the ethicist?
Correct Answer
A
A fits the principle. The teacher has a duty not to inflate grades. The possible downside—hurting the student’s internship chances—is not overwhelming evidence of a disastrous consequence. So, per the principle, the teacher ought to fulfill the duty and not raise the grade.
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