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Complete Question Explanation

The correct answer choice is (B).

Answer choice (A):

Answer choice (B): This is the correct answer choice.

Answer choice (C):

Answer choice (D):

Answer choice (E):

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Hello!

Why B is correct and A is not? And I couldn't find the author's conclusion about formalism in legal systems. Thank you!
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Claire.L wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:21 pm Hello!

Why B is correct and A is not? And I couldn't find the author's conclusion about formalism in legal systems. Thank you!
Hi Claire,

The author's conclusion is that attempting to reconcile formalism and substantive justice is misguided, and that formalism should be abandoned in the absence of complete social and economic equality. (These can be found in the last paragraph!)

Answer choice (A) tells us that people are aware of the issues, but don't know how to remedy them. This actually seems to bolster the author's conclusion, which is simply arguing that a problem exists and should be fixed.

On the other hand, answer choice (B) tells us that legal systems without formalism could actually be less just than formalist systems. This creates a problem with the author's conclusion that formalism should be abandoned because it cannot deliver justice in conditions of social inequality. Does that make sense?
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Hi Chandler,

I got it! Thank you so much for your help!
Chandler H wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2024 3:40 pm
Claire.L wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:21 pm Hello!

Why B is correct and A is not? And I couldn't find the author's conclusion about formalism in legal systems. Thank you!
Hi Claire,

The author's conclusion is that attempting to reconcile formalism and substantive justice is misguided, and that formalism should be abandoned in the absence of complete social and economic equality. (These can be found in the last paragraph!)

Answer choice (A) tells us that people are aware of the issues, but don't know how to remedy them. This actually seems to bolster the author's conclusion, which is simply arguing that a problem exists and should be fixed.

On the other hand, answer choice (B) tells us that legal systems without formalism could actually be less just than formalist systems. This creates a problem with the author's conclusion that formalism should be abandoned because it cannot deliver justice in conditions of social inequality. Does that make sense?
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I picked B but I do wonder why D is not the correct answer?
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Answer D does nothing to weaken the argument, lounalola, because it doesn't matter what societies actually do. What matters to this author is what they should do. Look at the last sentence of the passage:
The attempt to reconcile formalism and substantive justice within a legal system situated in conditions of social inequality is a misguided project.
In other words, if you have social inequality, you shouldn't be using a formalist approach. Answer D has no impact on that claim, because answer D is about societies that have little social inequality. Those are the not the societies that the author is concerned about!
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Hi!
Can I please ask where I can find the passage? Bcz I can,t see any passage here.

Apologies in advance since I am new to LSAT discussion forum.

Regards
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Hi usama,

Most users probably can see the passage becasue they are Powerscore students and have access to our online database of practice tests. If you are not, you could also see the passage through a different online provider who also has access to practice tests. Generally, full length practice tests or previous LSAT tests are only available through companies who pay licensing fees to LSAC, like us, or through the LSAC website itself (they post a limited number of practice tests for students). If you're interested in becoming a Powerscore student, you can go to the main Powerscore page to learn more, otherwise feel free to continue utilizing the forum or any of the other free resources Powerscore provides!

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Dana

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