Question

In Schmidtz’s view, when is dependence on other people consistent with internalizing responsibility?

Question 17 options:

A. When the people who are receiving assistance make sure that their supporters are gaining some benefit from helping them

B. When the people who are providing the assistance are citizens of the same country as the individuals they are helping

C. When the people who are providing the assistance earned their money by exploiting people like those who need aid

D. When the people who are receiving assistance only need help because of problems that were not under their control

In Adam Smith’s story, the wealth-seeking activities of the poor man’s son end up being highly valuable from the standpoint of society. Why is this so?

Question 18 options:

A. In his pursuit of material wealth, the poor man’s son eventually gains political power and uses it to help people like his underprivileged family

B. In his pursuit of material wealth, the poor man’s son sets a cautionary example that enables other people to steer clear of making similar mistakes

C. In his pursuit of material wealth, the poor man’s son ends up becoming highly productive and contributing a great deal to the prosperity of society

D. In his pursuit of material wealth, the poor man’s son ultimately realizes that there is more to life than money and gives his earnings to the poor