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Would you give your life?

Discussion in 'Ethics' started by Eugene, Nov 18, 2007.

  1. Eugene

    Eugene Senior Member

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    Would you give up your own life for someone you considered evil?
     
  2. 3xi

    3xi Senior Member

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    of course not... but what are you getting at?


    is this some sort of self defense question? if someone was trying to kill me i would kill them first if that was the only way to prevent my own death. the killer knows that his life might be at risk when he tries to kill me - in some way he is giving me permission to kill him.

    why would someone want to give their life for someone they considered evil? seems like a loaded question.
     
  3. Autentique

    Autentique wonderfabulastic

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    I THINK what he meant by it was if anyone could leave their opinion aside to save the life of a person. After all thinking someone is evil is something subjective, I'm not sure if this is what he meant though, but that's how I interpret it.
    Im completely sure I wouldnt do that. If you think someone's evil, you have a natural reaction to repel this person, so how could I give my life to save them?
     
  4. 3xi

    3xi Senior Member

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    if you think that someone is evil you are probably very sure of yourself and probably would not consider it an opinion but rather an observation.
     
  5. Autentique

    Autentique wonderfabulastic

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    That's true, it's just our observations are just a perception, it doesnt mean that the way we see it, it's the reality. I still dont think I could or anyone could do that for all that matters.
     
  6. Eugene

    Eugene Senior Member

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    Do any of y'all believe in an afterlife, where we're judged for our actions on earth?
     
  7. BlackBillBlake

    BlackBillBlake resigned HipForums Supporter

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    I doubt it. But it would depend - if the fate of many others depended on it perhaps I would - but otherwise I don't think so. But who is evil? That's what I wonder......
     
  8. BlackBillBlake

    BlackBillBlake resigned HipForums Supporter

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    a.) Perhaps.

    b.) No.
     
  9. Autentique

    Autentique wonderfabulastic

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    Yeah, that's kinda what I meant, you can think someone is evil but does that makes them evil?
     
  10. heywood floyd

    heywood floyd Banned

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    If I thought someone was evil, I would probably wish them dead before giving my life to save them. But in reality, I don't think anyone is completely evil so I'd probably just leave them alone.
     
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    i probably would'nt give my life for someone who deserved to live more then me.
     
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