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Complete Question Explanation
(See the complete passage discussion here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=10859)
The correct answer choice is (C)
To answer this Author’s Perspective question, keep in mind the first author’s viewpoint: although a harmless liar would have no cause to complain if lied to, those harmless lies would not justify lying to him (lines 21-24).
Answer choice (A): The author of passage A does not mention the respect due to rational beings, and there is no mention in the first passage of a policy of reciprocating wrongdoing.
Answer choice (B): Neither author believes that such a duty exists; as such, neither would agree with this statement.
Answer choice (C): This is the correct answer choice. As discussed above, the author of passage A believes that although a liar has no right to expect the truth, harmless lies would not justify lying to him.
Answer choice (D): The discussion of passage A is limited to the act of lying. This answer choice contains an exaggeration and cannot be inferred from the information provided.
Answer choice (E): No information in passage A suggests that innocent people might need to forfeit certain rights to restore moral equilibrium.
(See the complete passage discussion here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=10859)
The correct answer choice is (C)
To answer this Author’s Perspective question, keep in mind the first author’s viewpoint: although a harmless liar would have no cause to complain if lied to, those harmless lies would not justify lying to him (lines 21-24).
Answer choice (A): The author of passage A does not mention the respect due to rational beings, and there is no mention in the first passage of a policy of reciprocating wrongdoing.
Answer choice (B): Neither author believes that such a duty exists; as such, neither would agree with this statement.
Answer choice (C): This is the correct answer choice. As discussed above, the author of passage A believes that although a liar has no right to expect the truth, harmless lies would not justify lying to him.
Answer choice (D): The discussion of passage A is limited to the act of lying. This answer choice contains an exaggeration and cannot be inferred from the information provided.
Answer choice (E): No information in passage A suggests that innocent people might need to forfeit certain rights to restore moral equilibrium.