Which of the Following Best Captures Nell's Main Argument for the Claim

question 248

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best captures Nell's main argument for the claim that we have a duty to prevent famine deaths?

• A) Nell argues that famine deaths violate people's right not to be killed unjustifiably even when they are the result of the actions of many, not immediate, uncertain, and unintended.
• B) Nell argues that we have a duty to prevent famine deaths because they are the intended consequences of our government's policies.
• C) Nell argues that we have a duty to prevent famine deaths because we have a general duty to maximize happiness and minimize pain.
• D) Nell argues that famine deaths kill people unjustifiably and are not similar to cases of self-defense or unavoidable deaths.

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