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Difficulty: EasyStatement and Arguments

Consider the following statement and the two arguments given below:

Statement: Should local administration implement a mandatory GPS-enabled digital attendance system for primary healthcare workers in rural health centers?

Argument I: Yes, because ensuring verifiable physical presence of healthcare workers directly addresses absenteeism and improves timely medical access for rural patients.
Argument II: No, because all healthcare workers are inherently uncooperative, so all rural health centers should be shut down permanently.

Which of the arguments given above is/are strong with respect to the statement?

  1. Only argument I is strongAnswer
  2. B
    Only argument II is strong
  3. C
    Neither argument I nor argument II is strong
  4. D
    Both argument I and argument II are strong

Answer

Only argument I is strong
The argument advocating digital attendance is strong because it highlights a direct, logical, and practical benefit—improving rural healthcare access by reducing staff absenteeism. The alternative argument is weak as it relies on an extreme administrative reaction and sweeping negative generalizations rather than constructive reasoning.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate Argument I for relevance, logical link, and practical feasibility.
Argument I directly connects tracking attendance with reducing staff absenteeism and improving healthcare delivery. It is logically sound and realistic, making it a strong argument.
A strong argument must provide a direct, rational, and practical reason supported by realistic outcome expectations.
2
Evaluate Argument II for extreme stance, emotional bias, or logical fallacies.
Argument II makes a sweeping negative generalization about all healthcare workers and proposes an extreme, destructive measure (shutting down healthcare centers). Therefore, it is a weak argument.
Arguments featuring extreme administrative measures, personal bias, or disproportionate actions are logically weak.
3
Combine the evaluations to select the correct choice.
Argument I is strong while Argument II is weak, leading to the conclusion that only Argument I is strong.
Only arguments meeting the threshold of logical strength and direct policy relevance are valid.

Key Concept

Evaluation of Strong and Weak Arguments in Public Governance
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