What Is the Connection, According to Sinnott-Armstrong, Between a Government's

question 327

Multiple Choice

What is the connection, according to Sinnott-Armstrong, between a government's failure to fulfill its obligations and an individual's obligation to make up for that failure?

• A) Individuals are sometimes obligated to make up for governments' failure to meet its obligations.
• B) Individuals are never obligated to make up for governments' failure to meet its obligations.
• C) Individuals are always obligated to make up for governments' failure to meet its obligations.
• D) There is no connection between a governments' obligations and individuals' obligations.

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