2006-07-21 02:18:26 · 17 answers · asked by A Muslim 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Logically I say of course, but inpractice I have to ask if I could actually pull the trigger (or whatever). I don't think anybody truly knows 'til the gun is in hand the person in front of you.
2006-07-21 02:35:35 · answer #1 · answered by Alobar 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It all depends on a lot of things eg.
Do I know any of the people?
Why are they going to die?
If the single person dies is there a 100% surety that the other 2 will survive?
What types of weapons are involved in the situation?
the time frame?
For me personally if I didn't know the people I wouldn't put myself inthe position where I had to make that sort of decission, but if I knew the people and there was not a good reason for what was happening then I would do something including trying to get around having to kill the single person to save the others.
2006-07-21 09:31:39 · answer #2 · answered by jackocomp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would depend on who i'd have to kill and who i'd have to save
suppose if i had to kill someone whom i loved to save 2 people who treat me like trash: "HELL NO"
BUT
if it was 2 kill some i hate 2 save 2 innocent ppl, yeah y not ?
but if i don't know any of them then i'd back away
2006-07-21 09:48:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, because no one actually is completely innocent and you have to remember that youre killing ONE to save TWO. =D
2006-07-21 11:55:05 · answer #4 · answered by football.gurl ü 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess that would depend on who those people were. If they were complete strangers, I suppose you would let nature take its course and leave your conscience clean without any bloodshed on your hands. However if at least one of those 2 people were, say, the love of your life, absolfreakinglutely...
2006-07-21 09:23:09 · answer #5 · answered by beadtheway 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but I would kill all three of them if it were to save my life. It is called do not interfere with fates of others but work to survive your own.
2006-07-21 09:22:00 · answer #6 · answered by The One Truth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a hard question. I don't think I could kill anyone. But if my children were involved I don't know what I would do...it's weird but when your children are threaten, a parent reacts differetly, I know I do.
2006-07-21 09:29:06 · answer #7 · answered by latina44572002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because if I did (and if I was justified to do so -
(And I'd except being one of the three people - life must be free.)
2006-07-21 13:38:43 · answer #8 · answered by Fru. T Bunn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Early definition of justice in Plato's Republic: "Do no harm." So, if one chooses this as a foundation for their decision making, they would not.
2006-07-22 00:02:43 · answer #9 · answered by DC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't but apparently a lot of people in the world would.
2006-07-21 09:22:57 · answer #10 · answered by askios007 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋