Posted by alexandra_k on February 28, 2005, at 20:38:23
In reply to Re: (1) A real life example:, posted by alexandra_k on February 28, 2005, at 20:34:46
With the above case Kant's moral law would say that one should feel guilty for choosing to shoot your son. You did the wrong thing because you killed him and 'killing is always wrong'.
Utilitarianism allows us to say that you are not obliged to feel guilty. Given that horrible, horrible situation you saved 6 lives. You did the right thing given the situation. Sadness yes. Guilt no. You did nothing wrong - given the available options.
It is the people who made them choose who are immoral IMO.
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