Text 1: Ethicist Dr. Amanda Greene argues for radical transparency. "Public figures forfeit privacy expectations," Greene writes. "The public deserves complete information about their finances and relationships."
Text 2: Legal scholar Dr. James Mitchell defends privacy boundaries. "Even public figures retain fundamental privacy rights," Mitchell contends. "Medical records and family relationships deserve protection."
Based on the texts, Greene and Mitchell would most likely disagree about which of the following?
Whether public figures exist in modern society
Whether public figures should be transparent about personal aspects of their lives
Whether ordinary citizens deserve any privacy protections
Whether democracy has any value
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the correct answer. Greene advocates transparency about personal matters. Mitchell protects personal communications and relationships. They directly disagree on personal life exposure.
- Evidence: Greene: "complete information"; Mitchell: "privacy rights."
- Reasoning: The scope of required transparency is their conflict.
- Conclusion: They disagree about exposing personal aspects.
Choice A is incorrect because both acknowledge public figures exist. Choice C is incorrect because both focus on public figures. Choice D is incorrect because both value democratic principles.