StrengthenDiff: Medium

Logic Breakdown

Passage Summary: Teaching ethics through just rules and stories doesn't give students the big picture, so we should add abstract theory to the curriculum to fix that.

Conclusion: Business ethics courses should be modified to include abstract ethical theory.

Reasoning: The current focus on specific cases and rules fails to provide a necessary framework for understanding ethical principles.

Analysis: The argument identifies a problem (lack of a framework) and proposes a solution (abstract theory). However, it never actually proves that abstract theory is the *correct* solution or that it will successfully provide that missing framework. To strengthen this, we need a bridge. Look for an answer choice that explicitly states that studying abstract ethical theory provides the framework needed to understand specific principles. It’s the classic 'missing link' between the problem and the proposed fix.

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Which one of the following, if valid, most helps to justify the reasoning above?

Correct Answer
D
D directly bridges the gap: if abstract ethical theory is the most appropriate context for understanding specific principles, then including it remedies the identified deficiency (lack of framework), justifying the recommended change.
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