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LSAT Preptest 152, Section 2, Question 21

"Ethicist: It is morally right to reveal…"

Explanation

The prompt provides ethical guidelines for revealing secrets, outlining conditions under which such actions would be morally right or wrong. The principles contain implicit assumptions about the value of legal obligations and the importance of avoiding harm.

A. (Correct Response) Kathryn’s situation is not morally right. The principles create two necessary conditions, because Kathryn does not meet the legal obligation necessary condition. Since necessary conditions must be met this means we can state Kathryn’s actions are not morally right. Although we cannot state they are morally wrong because they do not meet either of the sufficient conditions. 


B. The action taken by Jae's attorney does not meet the conditions for moral rightness; it violates the confidentiality inherent in the attorney-client relationship. 


C. Judy's action could potentially cause harm to her father, which the principles specify as morally wrong. 


D. Phil's actions cannot be deemed morally right solely based on the presence of a legal obligation; the potential for self-harm is not addressed. 


E. The journalist's action lacks a legal obligation to reveal, which is a necessary condition for moral rightness according to the principles.

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