Logic Breakdown

Passage Summary: While people should have the legal right to express themselves freely, it is still morally wrong to profit by catering to people's low or offensive tastes.

Reasoning: N/A

Analysis: The principle establishes a distinction between what is legally permissible (freedom of expression) and what is ethically acceptable (avoiding the exploitation of depraved tastes for money). To apply this, we need a scenario where someone is exercising their right to speak or create but is doing so in a way that is 'wrong' because it targets offensive tastes for profit. The correct judgment will likely involve a person or company being criticized for their financial motives, even if their actions are technically legal.

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21.

Which one of the following judgments conforms most closely to the principle cited by the columnist?

Correct Answer
C
C tracks the principle exactly: it affirms no legal restrictions on what books are published (complete freedom) while denying that pandering to depraved tastes is morally acceptable.
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