Is it morally acceptable to kill a man to save another one?

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thread starter mccourt Oct 11 2010 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Lets say you are trapped in a submarine with 5 people, but had enough oxygen for 2 people. Would it be acceptable to kill YOURSELF along with 2 OTHER people to save the remaining 2 people?

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aznseal 10/11/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

The ends don't justify the means.

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zigenlady 10/11/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

everyone dies or its a no-go

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Hyperstep 10/11/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I'm killing the 4 other people.

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Riverstorm 10/11/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

If they volunteered to die, I guess so.

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mccourt 10/11/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] Riverstorm : If they volunteered to die, I guess so. [/quote] What if you were the captain and you had to decide who lives and who dies? Does that make you a criminal?

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Foreshadow 10/11/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I kill all 4 people, just so I can have so feet space.

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mccourt 10/11/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] Foreshadow : I kill all 4 people, just so I can have so feet space. [/quote] LOL. Way to think for yourself mate.

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ApplShinR 10/11/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] mccourt : What if you were the captain and you had to decide who lives and who dies? Does that make you a criminal? [/quote] It depends if you have a consequentialist or deontological view. Are people infinitely valuable?

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Riverstorm 10/11/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] mccourt : What if you were the captain and you had to decide who lives and who dies? Does that make you a criminal? [/quote] uh, if I were the captain and I picked three unwilling people to kill, then yeah, I guess I'd be a criminal. ._. but if I killed myself too, the cops can't get me!

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Rewsdew 10/11/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Once a crew, always a crew. You live as a crew, die as a crew. Therefore: First to commit mutiny dies. Continue cycle.

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Montblanc 10/11/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] aznseal : The ends don't justify the means. [/quote] It NEVER does

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bombinator 10/11/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] mccourt : What if you were the captain and you had to decide who lives and who dies? Does that make you a criminal? [/quote] Ah, looks like you're reading that one short story, huh?

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powerpwrstr + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Screw that, I'm going out with a bang. Assuming it's a nuclear sub, I'd speed all the way to the nearest city and overcharge the atomic reactor. (Making it blow up.)

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blitzman501 10/11/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Yes it is morally wrong. However, you must consider the fact that if 3 people don't die then all 5 of you will die. Then it can also be considered morally wrong that you allowed everyone to die when you could have saved 2. So yes its still wrong but its either all of you or 3 of you.

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