Jasper Walton recently got in trouble with his boss for falsifying an expense report. His argument to his boss is that "we answered to a more important cause." Which rationality strategy is Jasper using?

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Jasper is using the appeal to higher loyalties strategy by arguing that the falsification of the expense report was necessary for a more important cause. This defense attempts to justify the unethical behavior by appealing to a higher loyalty, such as loyalty to the organization or to a moral principle.

Jasper Walton Recently Got in Trouble with His Boss for Falsifying