Question #5400

May 2020 -Sec 3 - Q17

Started by simi_27@yahoo.com · started 2021-08-18 14:37 · last activity 2022-01-18 19:23 · 2 replies

Why is A not a correct choice. Is the argument not assuming that automobiles are known to contribute to global warming. When that is true then why is the principle that any industry that knows its activities may result in damage is liable for the cost. Is D essentially not saying the same thing as A only in a more convoluted manner where it limits it to the manufacturing industry and states that the damage resulted as a direct result of the product use should make the manufacturing industry liable. A principle is broader than that - It is an idealistic governing statement that states anyone who knows that if their activities result in damage should be liable for the cost of damage.

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  1. rclague1610 · 2021-11-09 19:49

    It is unclear whether the company is aware of the damages it is producing, that is the issue with A.

  2. Naryan-Shukle · 2022-01-18 19:23

    Hi @simi, @rclagur1610, The issue with A is exactly that; we are never told what the automobile industry ought to have known. If we picked (A), the immediate rebuttal would be that the car manufacturer had no idea it's cars would cause people to need to resettle, which would then absolve them of any responsibility. This is not what the author wants. Hope this helps!

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