Principle JustifyDiff: Medium
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: A bus driver argues they shouldn't be punished for a crash because the other guy was speeding and the driver followed the rules, even if the driver wasn't quick enough to dodge it.
Conclusion: The bus company should not discipline the driver for the collision.
Reasoning: The driver was following all traffic laws, and the accident would not have occurred if the other driver had not been speeding, even though the bus driver might have avoided it with faster reflexes.
Analysis: The driver is arguing that legal compliance and 'but-for' causation by another party should shield them from blame. To justify this, we need a principle that explicitly states that an individual is not responsible for an accident if they were obeying the law and the accident was primarily caused by someone else's violation. The principle should essentially ignore the driver's admission that they 'might have been able to avoid' it.
Conclusion: The bus company should not discipline the driver for the collision.
Reasoning: The driver was following all traffic laws, and the accident would not have occurred if the other driver had not been speeding, even though the bus driver might have avoided it with faster reflexes.
Analysis: The driver is arguing that legal compliance and 'but-for' causation by another party should shield them from blame. To justify this, we need a principle that explicitly states that an individual is not responsible for an accident if they were obeying the law and the accident was primarily caused by someone else's violation. The principle should essentially ignore the driver's admission that they 'might have been able to avoid' it.
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Unlock Full Passage18.Which one of the following principles, if valid, most helps to justify the reasoning in the bus driver's argument?
Correct Answer
E
E directly bridges the gap: if a collision did not result from the bus driver’s violating a traffic regulation, the bus company should not reprimand the driver. The bus driver asserts he abided by all regulations, and the collision stemmed from the other vehicle’s speeding, so this principle justifies the conclusion.
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