What Does It Mean, According to McMahan, for an Action

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Essay

What does it mean, according to McMahan, for an action to be subjectively justified? Apart from the cases discussed in the reading, identify an example of a scenario in which an individual's action might be subjectively justified even if it is not objectively justified.

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Definitions:

Holistic Health

A model of health based on the belief that the whole is more than the sum of its parts.

Equilibrium

A state of balance.

Harmony

The combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and chord progressions having a pleasing effect.

Hypertension

A medical condition characterized by persistently high blood pressure.