December 2000 LSAT Section 3 Question 9

At some point in any discussion of societal justice, the only possible doctrinal defense seems to be "That is the way...

Mazen on July 29, 2022

Explanation for Eliminating B Please

Hi In terms of answer-choice B, can someone please offer an explanation for eliminating it other than the explanation that economic principles do not automatically equate with social justice principles? Thank You Mazen

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Emil-Kunkin on July 29, 2022

Hi Mazen,

I think the best reason for eliminating B is simply that it has nothing to do with justice. The argument we are trying to strengthen is that a general principle of justice can lead to multiple different specific scenarios.

B is a case where a general principle of economic organization leads to two different specific economic decisions. While B could be analogous to the argument in the passage, we are trying to strengthen an argument about justice. An example about how economics work would not strengthen this- unless somehow it could be clearly tied back to justice.

Mazen on July 30, 2022

Thank you Emil