Which of the following is an example of an intermediate moral principle?
A) It is always prima facie wrong to harm someone.
B) Harming someone is only permissible in defense of yourself or others.
C) Neighborhood watch member George Zimmerman acted wrongly in shooting the unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin.
D) In the absence of complete information, markets sometimes fail to allocate resources efficiently.

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Harming someone is only permissible in defense of yourself or others is an intermediate moral principle because it is a more specific application of the general moral principle that it is always prima facie wrong to harm someone.

Which of the Following Is an Example of an Intermediate