Suppose someone argues that strong affirmative action is too costly to implement in a democratic society.A plausible nonconsequentialist reply is that:
A)affirmative action is indeed too costly and should be abolished.
B)if affirmative action is just,then the costs involved don't matter.
C)justice doesn't matter;only cost does.
D)more net happiness is created by getting rid of affirmative action.

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A nonconsequentialist would argue that the justice of affirmative action is more important than the cost involved in implementing it. Therefore, the argument that affirmative action is too costly is not a sufficient reason to abolish it.

Suppose Someone Argues That Strong Affirmative Action Is Too Costly