Also state what country you are from.
a) The citizen of the random country is worth more
b) Both lives are equal
c) The citizen of my country is 1.1-10.0 times more important
d) More then 10 times as important
Doesn't this question sound silly?
2007-03-11 14:47:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
i'm from the U.S.A. and my answer is b and it's not silly
peace
2007-03-11 14:54:58 · answer #1 · answered by Shadow Lark 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes; i agree with you that this question is silly(and therefore
some of ur answerers are mistaken,too).
But to get back t ur
main and more fundamental Q; And i think its a ressonable
one but quite easy to answer. For most groups and probably
individuals too would say that "their own" would be more
important; Even though they likely have not even met the
majority of their own and not met any of a randomly selected
country; for they think and expect their own citizens to be like
themselves,mistakenly,of course.
And so to the silliness-sounding of the question.
One further point though.
Randomness is a quite unique quality, and can be very useful
and important in helping groups and organisations choose
an individual, in a fair and of course a democratic way-as
long as the lottery is not rigged or weighted!
Possibly the original question setter was aiming at some same kind-of comparison,albeit it with a likely mistaken view of one citizen's knowledge of his/her fellow citizens importance.
2007-03-11 23:06:04 · answer #2 · answered by peter m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not even a weight of a mustard seed more important. So my answer is "b. Both are equal"
Religious people will say, we are all equal. We all came from Adam and Eve. Therefore in the eye of God, we are all His children. Therefore their answer will be "B"
People who have brains in their craniums will say, we are all equal. We are human beings breathing the same air. Therefore, their answer will be "B"
Any other answer is in my mind indicative of:
1. Arrogance.
2. Ignorance.
3. Selfishness.
If I sound judgemental, then be it.
I am Egyptian.
Good question!
2007-03-11 22:06:41 · answer #3 · answered by Aadel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is a random county? Could it be one that came about randomly?
2007-03-11 22:04:16 · answer #4 · answered by Richard15 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(b)
Born & raised in the U.S.A.
I don't really think the question sounds silly.
2007-03-11 21:57:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm from the US. And I agree with b) because people are people, no matter where they're from.
2007-03-11 21:56:40 · answer #6 · answered by kacey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
d - USA
Because it is me and mine.
not so silly.
2007-03-11 21:53:05 · answer #7 · answered by Sophist 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
B)
U.S.
Yes it is silly.
2007-03-11 21:50:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋