LSAT 128 | Section 4 | Reading Comprehension: Q26

RC Question 26 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: The discussion in passage A, but not the discussion in …

DISCUSSION: Passage A argues cosmic justice is impossible, while B focuses on its negative effects.

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1. Too strong. Passage A never argues that we should never act, just that we shouldn’t aim for cosmic justice.
2. Passage B, not A, discusses deterrence. So this is the opposite of what we want.
3. This misrepresents A. We shouldn’t only recognize we can’t attain perfect justice. A goes further to say we shouldn’t even attempt it.
4. This also misrepresents A. A says we shouldn’t assess inputs because we can’t adequately consider them.
5. CORRECT. Cosmic justice is impossible, so we should not try to implement it.