Which of the Following Best Captures Sinnott-Armstrong's Argument That the "Contractualist

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best captures Sinnott-Armstrong's argument that the "contractualist principle" does not show that individuals are obligated to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions?

• A) Climate change is a global problem that spans multiple societies, and social contracts only apply to members of the same society.
• B) The claim that people cannot reasonably reject a rule against unnecessary greenhouse gas emissions depends too much on moral intuitions.
• C) The contractualist principle is implausible because it cannot account for the wrongness of actions like adultery.
• D) People who do not have children could reasonably reject the principle that they ought to protect future generations.

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Definitions:

Visible Disability

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The theory that society's reaction and labels attached to behaviors or individuals can influence the perception of and contribute to deviant behavior.

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