Principle ApplicationDiff: Medium
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: If you want to avoid hurting things, and you aren't sure if something can be hurt, play it safe and don't mess with it.
Conclusion: People should give sea creatures the benefit of the doubt and avoid eating them to prevent potential suffering.
Reasoning: If one's moral goal is to avoid causing pain, and it is uncertain whether a specific creature can feel pain, the safest moral path is to assume they can and refrain from harming them.
Analysis: Evan's logic follows a 'precautionary principle': if an action might violate a moral rule, but you aren't certain it does, you should avoid that action just in case. When looking for a parallel, identify a scenario where someone faces uncertainty about a negative outcome and chooses the cautious route to ensure they don't violate a standard or cause harm. The key is the 'benefit of the doubt' applied to an unknown variable.
Conclusion: People should give sea creatures the benefit of the doubt and avoid eating them to prevent potential suffering.
Reasoning: If one's moral goal is to avoid causing pain, and it is uncertain whether a specific creature can feel pain, the safest moral path is to assume they can and refrain from harming them.
Analysis: Evan's logic follows a 'precautionary principle': if an action might violate a moral rule, but you aren't certain it does, you should avoid that action just in case. When looking for a parallel, identify a scenario where someone faces uncertainty about a negative outcome and chooses the cautious route to ensure they don't violate a standard or cause harm. The key is the 'benefit of the doubt' applied to an unknown variable.
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Unlock Full Passage6.Which one of the following most closely conforms to the principle illustrated by Evan's criticism of vegetarians who eat seafood?
Correct Answer
A
It mirrors the principle: because it’s uncertain whether the moral obligation (repayment) has been fulfilled, the person acts to ensure no wrongdoing occurs by repaying now—giving the benefit of the doubt to the potentially harmed party.
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