Question

But does everyone on earth have an equal right to an equal share of its resources? The spaceship metaphor can be dangerous when used by misguided idealists to justify suicidal policies for sharing our resources through uncontrolled immigration and foreign aid. In their enthusiastic but unrealistic generosity, they confuse the ethics of a spaceship with those of a lifeboat.
Garrett Hardin, "Lifeboat Ethics: The Case Against Helping the Poor"
Which of the following words does the author use to show that he believes the spaceship metaphor is incorrect?
A. "misguided"
B. "equal"
C. "share"
D. "generosity"

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is misguided.

Explanation:

Garret Hardin was an American ecologist who worked on the effects of overpopulation; Lifeboat Ethics: The Case Against Helping the Poor is related to this topic.

Misguided and confused can be used as synonyms. This way, the author shows that the metaphor is dangerous when used by confused idealists. So, the idea is misguided, it is also incorrect because it does not go in the proper direction.

Answer 2

Your answer should be A. "misguided"