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Editorialist: In all cultures, it is almost universally accepted that one has a moral duty to prevent members of one's family from being harmed. Thus, few would deny that if a person is known by the person's parents to be falsely accused of a crime, it would be morally right for the parents to hide the accused from the police. Hence, it is also likely to be widely accepted that it is sometimes morally right to obstruct the police in their work.
18.
The reasoning in the editorialist's argument is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that this argument
a
utilizes a single type of example for the purpose of justifying a broad generalization
b
fails to consider the possibility that other moral principles would be widely recognized as overriding any obligation to protect a family member from harm
c
presumes, without providing justification, that allowing the police to arrest an innocent person assists rather than obstructs justice
d
takes for granted that there is no moral obligation to obey the law
e
takes for granted that the parents mentioned in the example are not mistaken about their child's innocence