PrepTest 50, Section 3, Question 8
Otis: Aristotle's principle of justice says that we should treat relevantly similar cases similarly. Therefore, it is wrong for a dentist to schedule an after-hours appointment to suit a family friend but refuse to do it for anyone else.
Otis: Aristotle's principle of justice says that we should treat relevantly similar cases similarly. Therefore, it is wrong for a dentist to schedule an after-hours appointment to suit a family friend but refuse to do it for anyone else.
Tyra: I accept Aristotle's principle of justice, but it's human nature to want to do special favors for friends. Indeed, that's what friends are�those for whom you would do special favors. It's not unjust for dentists to do that.
Otis: Aristotle's principle of justice says that we should treat relevantly similar cases similarly. Therefore, it is wrong for a dentist to schedule an after-hours appointment to suit a family friend but refuse to do it for anyone else.
Tyra: I accept Aristotle's principle of justice, but it's human nature to want to do special favors for friends. Indeed, that's what friends are�those for whom you would do special favors. It's not unjust for dentists to do that.
Otis: Aristotle's principle of justice says that we should treat relevantly similar cases similarly. Therefore, it is wrong for a dentist to schedule an after-hours appointment to suit a family friend but refuse to do it for anyone else.
It can be inferred on the basis of their statements that Otis and Tyra disagree about whether
Aristotle's principle of justice is widely applicable
situations involving friends and situations involving others should be considered relevantly similar cases
human nature makes it impossible to treat relevantly similar cases similarly
dentists should be willing to schedule an after-hours appointment for anyone who asks
Aristotle recognizes that friendship sometimes morally outweighs justice
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