Explain why E is incorrect

I look forward to a response as I'm also interested in breaking down the difference between the two answers

@Ryan-Mahabir and @jstaff, Happy to help. Let's take a look at (E) and (C). (E) says, "Nothing can justify the intended outcome of an action except the value of that action’s actual outcomes." (E) is very tricky, but it's wrong because the author only discusses intended outcomes, whereas (E) talks about actual outcomes. Actual outcomes aren't something that we know about, so we can get rid of this answer choice. If (E) had said "intended outcome" instead of "actual outcome," it would be correct. (C) says, "One can justify an action only by appeal to the value of its intended outcome." The main conclusion of the argument comes in the last sentence when the author states that nothing will justify a means except an end's value. (C) does a great job at paraphrasing the conclusion of the stimulus, so it's the correct answer choice. Does this make sense? Let us know if you have any other questions!

@ryan I still don't get how that makes E incorrect the last sentence talks about the outcome and doesn't mention intended but the value of the actual outcome. E is a restatement of that, why isnt the last line the conclusion and the first line the premise?

@Rachel I thought the same thing, I still don't understand why E doesn't work.

So, for this passage, end of an action = intended outcome = end's value? I can see how the first two are synonymous, but not how the latter two are? Please help.

Hey Kens! So that is indeed the problem with E. The passage never once talks about actual outcomes, just how what is intended is what matters. It uses extremely obtuse language to mask this, but they are assuming that the outcome is what is intended as that is all they are talking about. Therefore, as is irrelevant whilst C has value.