Suppose Someone Argues That Strong Affirmative Action Is Too Costly

question 23

Multiple Choice

Suppose someone argues that strong affirmative action is too costly to implement in a democratic society.A plausible nonconsequentialist reply is that:

• A)affirmative action is indeed too costly and should be abolished.
• B)if affirmative action is just,then the costs involved don't matter.
• C)justice doesn't matter;only cost does.
• D)more net happiness is created by getting rid of affirmative action.

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Definitions:

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach and theory of personality developed by Freud, focusing on unconscious motives and conflicts.

Reality Principle

The concept in psychoanalysis that represents the adjustment of the individual to the constraints of the external world.

Pleasure Principle

A psychoanalytic concept that suggests individuals seek pleasure and avoid pain to satisfy their biological and psychological needs.

Regression

In psychology, a defense mechanism where an individual's behavior reverts to an earlier stage of development, often in response to stressful situations.