Point at IssueDiff: Medium
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Otis thinks dentists shouldn't give friends special treatment because everyone should be treated the same. Tyra thinks it's fine because that's just what being a friend means, and it doesn't violate justice.
Conclusion: Otis believes it is unjust for a dentist to provide special scheduling for a friend, while Tyra believes such actions are not unjust.
Reasoning: Otis bases his view on Aristotle's principle that similar cases should be treated similarly. Tyra accepts the principle but argues that friendship inherently involves special favors and that acting on this human nature is not an injustice.
Analysis: This is a Point at Issue question, so we apply the 'Agree/Disagree' test. Otis explicitly states that favoring a friend is 'wrong' based on his application of Aristotle's principle. Tyra, while agreeing with the principle in theory, explicitly states 'It's not unjust' for dentists to do exactly what Otis condemned. Look for an answer choice that captures this specific disagreement over whether the dentist's behavior constitutes an injustice.
Conclusion: Otis believes it is unjust for a dentist to provide special scheduling for a friend, while Tyra believes such actions are not unjust.
Reasoning: Otis bases his view on Aristotle's principle that similar cases should be treated similarly. Tyra accepts the principle but argues that friendship inherently involves special favors and that acting on this human nature is not an injustice.
Analysis: This is a Point at Issue question, so we apply the 'Agree/Disagree' test. Otis explicitly states that favoring a friend is 'wrong' based on his application of Aristotle's principle. Tyra, while agreeing with the principle in theory, explicitly states 'It's not unjust' for dentists to do exactly what Otis condemned. Look for an answer choice that captures this specific disagreement over whether the dentist's behavior constitutes an injustice.
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Unlock Full Passage8.It can be inferred on the basis of their statements that Otis and Tyra disagree about whether
Correct Answer
B
B captures the crux: Otis treats friend and nonfriend situations as relevantly similar (hence unequal treatment is unjust), while Tyra treats friendship as a relevant difference (hence special favors are not unjust).
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