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phoenix1002 · 05-08-2003, 12:45 PM

I agree with Cynthetiq and ART that it really has to be situational. Desires can all too quickly become thought of as "needs" especially with a group. And sometimes, the survival of the few might be more important than the survival of the many.

An interesting (I think) comparison can be made. Think of rescue operations when people are lost in the wilderness or at sea. Very often, rescuers become lost, injured, or die in an attempt to save the other people. This is an example of where the needs of the few are put above the needs of the many. My question in this case is why?

While I can see the second scenario as a "needs of many vs needs of one" type scenario, I disagree. I think it's more of a "wants of the husband vs reality" scenario. Killing the baby to prolong the life of the terminally ill wife is rediculous. The husband seems to be in denial about the realitly of the situation. Then again, that would be a horrible situation to be in, and it's easy for me to cast judgement sitting here in front of my computer.

05-08-2003, 12:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
phoenix1002 Psycho Location: lost	I agree with Cynthetiq and ART that it really has to be situational. Desires can all too quickly become thought of as "needs" especially with a group. And sometimes, the survival of the few might be more important than the survival of the many. An interesting (I think) comparison can be made. Think of rescue operations when people are lost in the wilderness or at sea. Very often, rescuers become lost, injured, or die in an attempt to save the other people. This is an example of where the needs of the few are put above the needs of the many. My question in this case is why? While I can see the second scenario as a "needs of many vs needs of one" type scenario, I disagree. I think it's more of a "wants of the husband vs reality" scenario. Killing the baby to prolong the life of the terminally ill wife is rediculous. The husband seems to be in denial about the realitly of the situation. Then again, that would be a horrible situation to be in, and it's easy for me to cast judgement sitting here in front of my computer. __________________ I'd rather be climbing... I approach college much like a recovering alcoholic--one day at a time... Last edited by phoenix1002; 05-08-2003 at 12:48 PM..