Question ID:PT6 S2 Q20 Passage:Policy Adviser: Freedom of speech is not only a basic human right; it is also the only rational policy for this government to adopt. When ideas are openly aired, good ideas flourish, silly proposals are easily recognized as such, and dangerous ideas can be responded to by rational argument. Nothing is ever gained by forcing citizens to disseminate their thoughts in secret. Stem:The policy adviser’s method of persuasion, in recommending a policy of free speech to the government, is best described by which one of the following? Correct Answer Choice:CChoice A:a circular justification of the idea of free speech as an idea that flourishes when free speech is allowed Choice B:advocating respect for basic rights of citizens for its own sake Choice C:a coupling of moral ideals with self-interest Choice D:a warning about the difficulty of suppressing the truth Choice E:a description of an ideal situation that cannot realistically be achieved