2007-03-23 09:34:47 · 18 answers · asked by gerber baby 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
No, never. I don't know about those answers above but for me self preservation comes above anything else. My own life is the most precious thing as far as I am concerned. Sure I'd try to save somebody's life but at minimal risk to mine own. Giving your life for someone else is inherently stupid because once you do that there is no way of knowing whether that person used the life you gave wisely and productively or merely squandered it. Death is the greatest fear that man has to face and to do that willingly for another is just not worth it. I wonder what goes on inside the heads of suicide bombers etc...
2007-03-23 09:47:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I believe that most could say yes they would to this question, but the only way of knowing 100% if you would or not is if you are put into the position.
When and if I am ever put into that position I don't believe I would be making that choice on whether or not I was going to die, I would be doing it because I believe there is a chance of saving their lives.
I have been put in positions in my life of making the choice of saving someones life, I was 6 months pregnant and I witnessed an accident, it was a mess I didn't think about the danger I was putting myself and my unborn child into, I thought about that I needed to do something to save the people. It took me going to their aid before others tried to help.
Some people do not hesitate to help others whether they are related or not, not because they are trying to be hero's, because they don't think of what could happen. Then you have the ones who will stop for a minute and weigh the risks but decide they have to take the chance. Then you have those that weigh the risks and decide it is to great to take.
I don't believe that any of them are any more compassionate then the others, because its the others that will reach out and help in other ways.
many of my Friends and family think I am nuts in believing that there is good in all humans but some chose to let the evil take over.
2007-03-23 10:51:40 · answer #2 · answered by Marla D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a hard question to answer. Automatically saying yes, can make you come across as a liar... Or as an extremely giving/compassionate person... Saying no can make you appear selfish, and uncaring... Or very honest.
Personally, I can't honestly answer this question with a definite answer.
What I will say is, if I was in the situation that I could save someones life at the expense on my own, I would sincerely hope that I would do it. If I didn't I would forever be burdened by the guilt of it. However, I believe it would be a spur of the moment decision, and I may react with the completely equal acceptable reaction of fear or indecision.
2007-03-23 10:28:05 · answer #3 · answered by lovefromkatie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anyone except the guy who tried to kill me and another person for reasons that I prefer to keep mine .
I've had a rather good life, and if I could help someone live a good life, it would make me happy.
Heck, now that I think about it, I would even save the two people I mentionned. If I was to let them die because of things that happened in the past, I would not be any better than them.
2007-03-23 09:45:31 · answer #4 · answered by ryushinigami 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I want to say I'd give my life to save anyone I care about. I wouldn't hesitate because the way I see it, everyone dies, so why not go out with a bang? At least if you sacrifice yourself you get props for something. Thats better than natural causes or suicide. But, if i had the chance to hesitate and think about it, my list would be much slimmer than just 'everyone i care about'... i care about almost everyone I know and I know A LOT of people
2007-03-23 10:40:47 · answer #5 · answered by angel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the situation. If my condition was so painful that I wanted to die anyway, then yes. Or if I was really really old and the person that I was going to save was going to cure cancer, then maybe. Basically, it would have to be a case where the benefit was so great to humanity, and my life was not really worth that much to me anymore, that I couldn't reasonably refuse.
2007-03-23 09:42:00 · answer #6 · answered by Golfer MS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. Who've you got?
If I had my druthers, I rather prefer to give my life to take out somebody horrible. It seems more poetic and immediately satisfying, somehow.
Incidentally, I take it as read that this 'giving your life' business will involve no pain, suffering, travel, financial outlay or actual work on my part, right? If I'm donating organs (and BOY did you get a wrong number if I am) then I expect to be doped up to the eyeballs from A&E admissions onward.
CD
2007-03-23 09:59:42 · answer #7 · answered by Super Atheist 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As a parent I would only give my life to save my child. To give my life for anyone else would deprive her of her mother and she is my first priority.
2007-03-23 09:42:20 · answer #8 · answered by crct2004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would give my life to save my younger brother, because he deserves a chance to live his life.
2007-03-23 09:43:23 · answer #9 · answered by oj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems like we as humans find it very very easy to give our lives to save someone, but so very very hard to live our lives for someone else. Somehow dying for them is the easy way. Living for someone else is impossible because we are way too selfish.
The principle reason we are seeing a society where divorce is so common is because we cannot bring ourselves to live for someone else. We want to live for ourselves only, and if someone else doesn't allow us to do that, be it a husband or wife, or a child, then we dump them so we can live for ourselves.
Perhaps a better questions is not could we die for someone else, but rather, who would we be willing to give up everything for, so that we live for them and for their benefit only. My guess is we'd have a lot less conflict in this world if we would find more love in living than in dying.
2007-03-23 09:48:38 · answer #10 · answered by John B 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋