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C is correct but i dont see an explanation
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We have to find statement that cannot be inferred from passage

(A) is right because it says atleast partially means both obligation of morally right and felling of compassion may be involved

(C) is wrong because it says that only obligation of morally right is involved in measuring praise worthiness which not necessarily to be true

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Can someone please share an official explanation for this or validate my understanding?

Here's my understanding -

To be worthy of praise, person needs to treat others well with some compassion rather than only moral obligation.
Author adds that person have to portray such behavior in spite of them not having control on their feelings whereas they can always choose what's morally right.

If the ethicist's statements are true, then each of the following could be true EXCEPT:

(A) Only actions that are at least partially the result of a person's feelings should be used in measuring the praiseworthiness of that person. Inline with author's argument that if person showcases compassion then they are praiseworthy

(B) If a person feels compassion toward the people affected by that person's actions, yet these actions diminish the welfare of those people, that person does not deserve praise. Argument relies on treating others well first and foremost that is increasing welfare for being praiseworthy, opposite to what is mentioned here, that if welfare is diminished then they might not be praiseworthy, hence it might not be totally opposite to the point made in the argument and author may agree with this view

(C) Only what is subject to a person's choice should be used in measuring the praiseworthiness of that person. This goes against author's belief who suggests that compassion which is not under anyone's control should be used for praiseworthiness whereas this choice totally contradicts that opinion. This can mean that something like moral obligation which people can choose should be used for praiseworthiness but not compassion which is not completely under their control.

(D) Someone who acts without feelings of compassion toward those affected by the actions is worthy of praise if those actions enhance the
welfare of the people affected. This is something with which author might partially agree, he emphasizes on the quality of compassion but if the actions are taken for improving welfare even from just moral obligation angle that person should at least be little praiseworthy.

(E) If someone wants to have compassion toward others but does not, that person is worthy of praise.­ So author's point is that if someone has compassion over which they don't have control then they are more praiseworthy. Here, we see that the person has intent to be compassionate and hence praiseworthy even though they cannot be compassionate because that's something out of their control. This might partially agree with author's view.
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