PrepTest 87, Section 3, Question 2
Campaign manager: In campaign speeches, our candidate has been reluctant to reveal all the unpleasant consequences of the policies he endorses, but this lapse can be justified. There is no way to get elected while being fully candid. And it is vitally important that our candidate get a chance to help implement a political agenda that is very positive.
Campaign manager: In campaign speeches, our candidate has been reluctant to reveal all the unpleasant consequences of the policies he endorses, but this lapse can be justified. There is no way to get elected while being fully candid. And it is vitally important that our candidate get a chance to help implement a political agenda that is very positive.
Campaign manager: In campaign speeches, our candidate has been reluctant to reveal all the unpleasant consequences of the policies he endorses, but this lapse can be justified. There is no way to get elected while being fully candid. And it is vitally important that our candidate get a chance to help implement a political agenda that is very positive.
Campaign manager: In campaign speeches, our candidate has been reluctant to reveal all the unpleasant consequences of the policies he endorses, but this lapse can be justified. There is no way to get elected while being fully candid. And it is vitally important that our candidate get a chance to help implement a political agenda that is very positive.
Which one of the following principles, if valid, most helps to justify the reasoning in the campaign manager's argument?
Ethically questionable acts can sometimes be justified by their good consequences.
It is better to fail while behaving ethically than to succeed by resorting to unethical measures.
Legitimate ends obtained through illegitimate means become illegitimate.
It is possible to accomplish one's agenda even if one is not trusted.
Voters can best be trusted to make good decisions when they are fully informed.
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