For the following argument, choose the the best candidate for an implicit premise given the premises and conclusion provided. Your aim is to make the argument valid or forceful: P1) Say what you want about the beliefs of Libertarianism, but at least it's an ethos
P2) Nihilism is belief in nothing at all P3) _ C1) Libertarians are better people than nihilists.
A) People who have an ethos are better people than those who believe in nothing
B) It's better to have an ethos than believe in nothing
C) Ideologies which involve an ethos are preferable to ideologies which involve belief in nothing
D) Libertarianism is a form of nihilism

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In order for the conclusion to follow logically from the premises, there needs to be an implicit premise that states that having an ethos makes someone a better person than someone who believes in nothing. Choice A provides this missing premise.

For the Following Argument, Choose the The Best Candidate for an Implicit