LSAT 105 | Section 3 | Reading Comprehension: Q8

RC Question 8 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Which one of the following most accurately states …

DISCUSSION: The main argument is that retributivism may ultimately be based on social-benefit considerations.

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1. This reverses the argument.
2. The passage doesn’t conclude that retributivism is the better rationale.
3. Like A and B, this mistakenly favors retributivism over social-benefit, while the passage undermines retributivism by arguing that fairness may still be rooted in societal benefit.
4. The passage never argues punishment must be justified solely by social benefit. There may be other theories unaddressed.
5. CORRECT. Retributivism aligns with our sense of fairness, but fairness itself may be rooted in social-benefit considerations.