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UF Philosophy Corner: Ethics by MatthewDBA2009-03-31 07:55:43
  Well that really depends. by fudje2009-03-31 08:02:27
    It is an ethical question by MatthewDBA 2009-03-31 08:17:58
because it asks about what appropriate motivations for an action are. In general, suppose someone proves that "If we don't do X, the human race will die out in the next 1000 years." Is that proof, *by itself*, a good enough reason to try to do X?
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      Well, yes, of course. (n/t) by toysbfun2009-03-31 08:39:29
        Why "of course"? (n/t) by MatthewDBA2009-03-31 08:47:28
          Because of the moral imperative to preserve life (n/t) by toysbfun2009-03-31 12:55:18
            Is the moral imperative by MatthewDBA2009-03-31 13:01:22
              How would one preserve the individuals' lives by toysbfun2009-03-31 13:21:34
                When there is a choice. by Peace_man2009-03-31 14:03:21

 

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