Posted by AuntieMel on June 14, 2005, at 11:27:13
In reply to weird thought question ***possible trigger***, posted by JenStar on June 14, 2005, at 0:36:16
Well, human instinct always fights for survival, noble intentions aside. Put to the test, I believe we would *all* follow that instinct and save ourselves.
I would take it a step further and say I'd always shaft the strangers to save someone I know (friend, enemy, whatever.) Strangers are an abstract thought, people I know are not.
But then afterwards I would probably throw myself over a cliff with guilt.
Of course, if you are considering ethics hypothetically and leave all feelings out of it, I'd answer differently.
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