if your question was, save one stranger as opposed to one relative, i think there would be more to think about..... the concept of being able to save 6 or 1, in a burning building, just doesnt seem feasible,,, but anyway, im not sure any of us know what we would do in an emergency situation like that,,,,, yes we would try to help/save our loved ones,,,,, but we might not necessarily love our relative. and i think we would try to help the children/babies/elderly /disabled, who were not able to help theirselves,,,,, our relative might not be in that/those groups,,,,
2006-11-12 03:08:20
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answered by dlin333 7
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Like you I don't know. Some relatives I sure would rather be without but not burned. Who knows one of those strangers might just become a good friend for life.
If it ever happens to me I will remember you and post how it came out.
2006-11-12 11:02:14
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answered by Anonymous
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I would definitely save the relative. In the cosmic accounting, one life is as valuable as six - each life is infinitely valuable, so any number of people are as valuable as any other number of people. Relatives depend on us, as we depend on them. Strangers have no obligation and should feel no great moral compunction to go to great measures to save those whom they do not know. As a result, the moral weight lies upon saving that person whom you know, and who knows you, and with whom you share a common bond.
2006-11-12 11:02:52
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answered by Bob 3
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Save yourself first, so you can save the others after. Like call 911.
2006-11-12 10:56:33
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answered by kapritsosa 2
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Relations are also human.
I would save the youngest first,then pick the next & do my best to save all as per their age.
2006-11-12 10:59:33
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answered by SKG R 6
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