Passage is saying faithfulness is not always virtuous, it depends partly on the object of faithfulness i.e. what are you faithful to
Virtue is praise-worthy
Resentment is a kind of faithfulness (to hatred and animosity) but no one consider it a virtue. Suggesting that being faithful is not enough to be considered as virtuous
(A) The object of a person’s faithfulness partially determines whether or not that faithfulness is virtuous.
Yes, this is the central idea which author is trying to discuss/establish(B) Virtuous behavior is praiseworthy by definition.
That is not the conclusion, it is a fact(C) Behavior that emerges from hatred or animosity cannot be called virtuous.
There is no mention of behavior(D) Faithfulness and resentment are obviously different, despite some similarities.
The author suggested resentment is a kind of faithfulness. Incorrect(E) Resentment should not be considered a virtuous emotion.
This is a tough one. The passage suggests calling something virtuous partly depends on the object of faithfulness, not entirely.chandan_13
Whether or not one can rightfully call a person’s faithfulness a virtue depends in part on the object of that person’s faithfulness. Virtues are by definition praiseworthy, which is why no one considers resentment virtuous, even though it is in fact a kind of faithfulness—faithfulness to hatreds or animosities.
Which one of the following most accurately expresses the overall conclusion drawn in the argument?
(A) The object of a person’s faithfulness partially determines whether or not that faithfulness is virtuous.
(B) Virtuous behavior is praiseworthy by definition.
(C) Behavior that emerges from hatred or animosity cannot be called virtuous.
(D) Faithfulness and resentment are obviously different, despite some similarities.
(E) Resentment should not be considered a virtuous emotion.