Skywalker18 wrote:
Every moral theory developed in the Western tradition purports to tell us what a good life is. However, most people would judge someone who perfectly embodied the ideals of any one of these theories not to be living a good life— the kind of life they would want for themselves and their children.
The statements above, if true, most strongly support which one of the following?
A. Most people desire a life for themselves and their children that is better than a merely good life.
B. A person who fits the ideals of one moral theory in the Western tradition would not necessarily fit the ideals of another.
C. Most people have a conception of a good life that does not match that of any moral theory in the Western tradition.
D. A good life as described by moral theories in the Western tradition cannot be realized.
E. It is impossible to develop a theory that accurately describes what a good life is.
'Moral theory' tells us what 'good life' is.
However, for most people applying these theories does not lead to a 'good life'.
Most people want a 'good life'.
What can we conclude?
A. Most people desire a life for themselves and their children that is better than a merely good life.
Not said anywhere in the passage. Most people want a 'good life', not better than 'good life'.
B. A person who fits the ideals of one moral theory in the Western tradition would not necessarily fit the ideals of another.
Distinctions between theories not mentioned in the passage.
C. Most people have a conception of a good life that does not match that of any moral theory in the Western tradition.
Perfect. For most people, 'good life' means something different from what 'moral theories' preach.
D. A good life as described by moral theories in the Western tradition cannot be realized.
Not correct. In fact, the passage seems to say that one could embody the ideals of these theories. We don't know either way for sure.
E. It is impossible to develop a theory that accurately describes what a good life is.
Passage doesn't say that such a theory is not possible.
Answer (C)
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