PrepTest 136, Section 3, Question 26
Most people acknowledge that not all governments have(453 more words not shown)
The author's discussion of people's(17 more words not shown)
- Ademonstrate that governmental(8 more words not shown)
- Bsuggest that philosophical(12 more words not shown)
- Cimply that the(13 more words not shown)
- Dindicate that philosophical(10 more words not shown)
- Eillustrate that people(15 more words not shown)
Reading the passage
The critics claim that philosophical anarchism lets people do as they please. The author first answers with duties not to harm people, then adds a positive duty to care for them. That's a further obligation: don't just refrain from injuring someone; you may also owe them help.
What we’re looking for
The sentence therefore strengthens the reply that this theory still recognizes meaningful moral responsibilities. Supporting a government effort is one possible way to carry them out, not the central claim about where the duties come from.
Working the answers
- A
Governmental help isn't dismissed as unnecessary. The sentence expressly allows people to support cooperative government efforts to help those in need.
- B
The frequency of good laws isn't discussed. Explaining why someone might support a helpful effort doesn't tell us such laws are extremely rare.
- C
This would turn the sentence into an objection to the theory. Its role is the opposite: it answers the claim that the theory leaves people without moral responsibilities.
- DCorrect
A positive duty to care for others is a substantial moral obligation. It shows that rejecting moral obedience to government doesn't leave a person free to disregard everyone else's needs.
- E
Refraining from crimes such as murder and theft is discussed in the preceding sentence. The particular sentence we're asked about goes further, adding care for others. E names a real nearby point but misses this sentence's contribution.
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