Question

read the following passage, then click or tap on the premise(s) of the argument. affirmative action is unjust. not everyone agrees, of course. but when it comes down to it, affirmative action involves taking into account a characteristic like race or gender when hiring. and those are morally irrelevant characteristics, and its unjust to treat people differently based on morally irrelevant characteristics. hide clickable areas

Explanation:

Premises are statements that support an argument's conclusion. The conclusion here is "Affirmative action is unjust." The supporting premises are the statements that provide reasoning for this conclusion:

1. Affirmative action involves taking into account a characteristic like race or gender when hiring.
2. Race and gender are morally irrelevant characteristics.
3. It's unjust to treat people differently based on morally irrelevant characteristics.

The line "Not everyone agrees, of course." is a side comment and not part of the argument's supporting logic.

Answer:

1. Affirmative action involves taking into account a characteristic like race or gender when hiring.
2. And those are morally irrelevant characteristics
3. it's unjust to treat people differently based on morally irrelevant characteristics.