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Must Be True—PR. The correct answer choice is (D)
Laila's argument is fairly simple: lying is usually unacceptable, but one exception is that of lies that bring more good than harm; these, according to Laila, are morally permissible. The question stem asks for the scenario which is most closely aligned with this principle. The correct answer choice will likely provide an example of a lie which nets more benefit than detriment.
Answer choice (A): The principle deals with the consequences of the lie itself, not the action associated, so this answer choice is incorrect.
Answer choice (B): It is not clear that there is more good than harm coming from the lie described in this scenario, so this answer choice is not aligned with the principle from the stimulus.
Answer choice (C): Like answer choice (A), this choice is incorrect because it deals with the topic of the lie, and not the consequences.
Answer choice (D): This is the correct answer choice. In this scenario, Debra's lie is permissible (according to Leila), because it does good with no harm.
Answer choice (E): This answer choice includes the important considerations of benefit and harm coming from a given lie, but provides no way to assess whether the lie is bringing more harm or good. Thus this choice can not be said to conform to Laila's principle.
Must Be True—PR. The correct answer choice is (D)
Laila's argument is fairly simple: lying is usually unacceptable, but one exception is that of lies that bring more good than harm; these, according to Laila, are morally permissible. The question stem asks for the scenario which is most closely aligned with this principle. The correct answer choice will likely provide an example of a lie which nets more benefit than detriment.
Answer choice (A): The principle deals with the consequences of the lie itself, not the action associated, so this answer choice is incorrect.
Answer choice (B): It is not clear that there is more good than harm coming from the lie described in this scenario, so this answer choice is not aligned with the principle from the stimulus.
Answer choice (C): Like answer choice (A), this choice is incorrect because it deals with the topic of the lie, and not the consequences.
Answer choice (D): This is the correct answer choice. In this scenario, Debra's lie is permissible (according to Leila), because it does good with no harm.
Answer choice (E): This answer choice includes the important considerations of benefit and harm coming from a given lie, but provides no way to assess whether the lie is bringing more harm or good. Thus this choice can not be said to conform to Laila's principle.