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05 May 2020, 01:52
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Moralist: Humans have a natural disposition to altruism—that is, to behavior that serves the needs of others regardless of one’s own needs—but that very disposition prevents some acts of altruism from counting as moral. Reason plays an essential role in any moral behavior. Only behavior that is intended to be in accordance with a formal set of rules, or moral code, can be considered moral behavior.
Which one of the following most accurately states the main conclusion of the moralist’s argument?
(A) All moral codes prohibit selfishness.
(B) All moral behavior is motivated by altruism.
(C) Behavior must serve the needs of others in order to be moral behavior.
(D) Not all altruistic acts are moral behavior.
(E) Altruism develops through the use of reason.
05 May 2020, 02:11
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This is an inference question. We have to draw conclusion based on the information in the passage.
D is the correct answer here.
"that very disposition prevents some acts of altruism from counting as moral" this line means that not all altruistic acts count as moral behavior.
A B E C are out of scope.
D is the correct answer here.
"that very disposition prevents some acts of altruism from counting as moral" this line means that not all altruistic acts count as moral behavior.
A B E C are out of scope.
05 May 2020, 12:46
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(A) All moral codes prohibit selfishness.
Wrong. As per the definition, some may, some may not, but that is no the point of the text.
(B) All moral behavior is motivated by altruism.
Wrong. The definition clearly states that it is not defined by that but rather by a set of rules.
(C) Behavior must serve the needs of others in order to be moral behavior.
Wrong. This is the altruism definition, not related to morality.
(D) Not all altruistic acts are moral behavior.
Right. It is just what the passage says, "prevents some acts of altruism from counting as moral", so not all are moral (just some).
(E) Altruism develops through the use of reason.
Wrong. It lacks any reference to morality.
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Pablo
Wrong. As per the definition, some may, some may not, but that is no the point of the text.
(B) All moral behavior is motivated by altruism.
Wrong. The definition clearly states that it is not defined by that but rather by a set of rules.
(C) Behavior must serve the needs of others in order to be moral behavior.
Wrong. This is the altruism definition, not related to morality.
(D) Not all altruistic acts are moral behavior.
Right. It is just what the passage says, "prevents some acts of altruism from counting as moral", so not all are moral (just some).
(E) Altruism develops through the use of reason.
Wrong. It lacks any reference to morality.
Regards,
Pablo
