Assume Liu is right that preferences are not always free from moral evaluation. Which of the following could you infer from that claim?
A) The domain of moral appraisal should not be restricted solely to voluntary policies or choices that are under people's control.
B) Aesthetic preferences such as preferences about which artworks are beautiful should always be constrained by moral norms.
C) Preferences should be voluntarily and freely chosen and not forced on people through forms of social conditioning.
D) Preferences that are looksisms should be rejected from moral discourse because we should evaluate people on their character and merit, not their appearances.

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CLiu's claim that preferences are not always free from moral evaluation suggests that moral appraisal can extend beyond voluntary choices or policies (A), indicating that even preferences, which might be influenced by factors beyond an individual's control, can be subject to moral scrutiny. It also implies that preferences should be chosen freely and not be the result of social conditioning (C), as the moral evaluation of preferences necessitates examining the origins and influences on those preferences.

Assume Liu Is Right That Preferences Are Not Always Free