Re: Absolute Morals, Sins of Commission vs Omission etc.
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Given the choice between 1 child dying a painful death or 5 dying painless deaths, surely the former is the better option?
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I am not certain I agree with this, but my response was not to be taken too seriously anyway. Your question, however, does get at the most provocative aspect of this scenario.
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I believe it would be ethical to kill 1 in every 34.3 kids and break even.
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Is this a personal maxim or a plot?
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P.S. All this talk about governments and passing the buck is way off topic. The fact that the system might not actually work is irrelevant.
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Glad someone else agrees.
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