Posted by alexandra_k on February 28, 2005, at 18:00:38
In reply to Re: (1) One or Six???, posted by alexandra_k on February 28, 2005, at 17:42:37
I think that in most cases we should not kill other people. As a moral law, if you like. But that there are exceptions.
Given the case - where we are basically required to choose between the death of 1 or the death of 6 then I think the morally right thing to do (given the case) is to divert the train. Killing 1 to be sure - but also saving 6.
5 less people die as a consequence of diverting the train. That is why I believe it is the right thing to do given the nature of the situation.
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