I earlier asked if it was better to know or not know if the earth was coming to an end. I'd like to know if you would be morally right not to tell others of such a coming calamity? Could you withhold such information with a clear conscience?
2007-05-15 12:11:40 · 16 answers · asked by zingis 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I could not in good conscience withhold information of impending doom. I believe everyone has the right to know. However, information like that could incite rioting and general anarchy. But if doom is certainly coming the this really would not matter technically. Teleologically speaking it would be unethical because the outcome would be negative. Deontologically speaking not disclosing this information could also be considered unethical because the action may be considered unethical or ethical in this case so it really depends what you think is more important, outcomes or actions.
2007-05-15 12:32:53 · answer #1 · answered by soulsearcherofthetruth 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about morally right, but I'd want to know. I would like to gather my loved ones around. Just because we couldn't stop the calamity doesn't mean a thing.
I do agree that some people would go off the deep end.
2007-05-15 12:37:31 · answer #2 · answered by peach 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be wrong to withhold information of such importance. I personally would want the opportunity to prepare for such an event.
2007-05-15 15:23:41 · answer #3 · answered by Albert S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not really. If everybody is going to die, what does it matter? If there is nothing you can do to prevent it, while some may participate in anarchy, others would like to be with their loved ones.
There are folks who have had experiences of precognition. Should they tell someone they are going to die? What if something changed and then they don't.
Finally, Nostradamus already said that most of the earth would become unlivable about 6000 years after his death. Probably an eruption of one of those super-volcanoes judging by his description. So, I think we have a lot of time.
2007-05-15 12:27:57 · answer #4 · answered by CarbonDated 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, won't be in a position to assert that I genuinely have. looks like the excitement is frequently a marvel. Oh, yet wait a minute....there substitute into one time as quickly as I positioned a collection of food decrease than my neighbours domicile while we've been having skunk issues. Yea, I knew the excitement substitute into coming.
2016-11-23 15:45:47 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the only way it would be right to tell is if there was something that could be done to change the outcome
2007-05-15 14:00:11 · answer #6 · answered by Tawnya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why, what are you hiding from us Zingis? Did you discover some asteroid on a collision course with the EARTH?!
AGHHHHH!!!!!!!
dude, it depends on the person looking for the doom. Someone looking for it prolly will share it.
2007-05-15 12:43:01 · answer #7 · answered by jesusoffh 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the word "if" is not a representation of what exists.humans are always iffing it up,so to speak.
no human being can truly predict the future,only give an educated,,guess based upon the past.
the earth will not come to an end,only the human mind,hence beginning and end as one conceives as such.the earth will take care of it'self,long after you i or we expire............................................
2007-05-15 13:15:46 · answer #8 · answered by leebech56 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I knew that it would, then telling others wouldn't gain anything because they would either disbelieve or panic and my "clear conscience" would then be troubled by that.
2007-05-15 12:15:38 · answer #9 · answered by Jess 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shir who am I to know not to mention what if you spend your whole life worrying about being moral
2007-05-15 12:41:49 · answer #10 · answered by chris77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋