Destroying human life in the hopes of saving human life is not ethical...
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author states that destroying life to save life is unethical.
- In plain terms
- Killing to save lives is wrong.
- What can you take from it?
- Some methods of saving life are considered unethical.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is it ever right to sacrifice one to save others?
- What are your ethical limits?
Another view
Some ethical frameworks may justify sacrificing some to save many.
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