Choosing b/w 2 similar choices

[WajeehaA522]

Hello guys,

I could really use your help in distinguishing between 2 answer choices which seem the same in meaning to me. However, the first one is incorrect and the second is correct. I'm unable to determine the reason behind this.

Statement: Activities that pose risks to life are acceptable if and only if each person who bears the risks either gains some net benefit that cannot be had without the risks, or bears the risk voluntarily.

Which of the following judgments most closely conforms to the principle above?
1. A door-to-door salesperson declines to replace his older car with a new model with more safety features; this is acceptable because the decision not to replace the car is voluntary.
2. A motorcyclist rides without a helmet; the risk of fatal injury to the motorcyclist thus incurred is acceptable because they incurred this risk willingly.

What are your thoughts?

[ohthatpatrick]

Statement: Activities that pose risks to life are acceptable if and only if each person who bears the risks either gains some net benefit that cannot be had without the risks, or bears the risk voluntarily.

Which of the following judgments most closely conforms to the principle above?
1. A door-to-door salesperson declines to replace his older car with a new model with more safety features; this is acceptable because the decision not to replace the car is voluntary.
2. A motorcyclist rides without a helmet; the risk of fatal injury to the motorcyclist thus incurred is acceptable because they incurred this risk willingly.

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The rule only applies to life-risking activities, so until you know you're dealing with a life-risking activity (as we do with #2), you can't apply the rule.

[bitingg206]

Hello guys,

I could really use your help in distinguishing between 2 answer choices which seem the same in meaning to me. However, the first one is incorrect and the second is correct. I'm unable to determine the reason behind this.

Statement: Activities that pose risks to life are acceptable if and only if each person who bears the risks either gains some net benefit that cannot be had without the risks, or bears the risk voluntarily.

Which of the following judgments most closely conforms to the principle above?
1. A door-to-door salesperson declines to replace his older car with a new model with more safety features; this is acceptable because the decision not to replace the car is voluntary.
2. A motorcyclist rides without a helmet; the risk of fatal injury to the motorcyclist thus incurred is acceptable because they incurred this risk willingly.

What are your thoughts?

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