Tell me you've never thought about killing your own kid. For instance, taking him out hunting in the woods and only one of you comes back, namely you.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker challenges the listener to imagine the extreme thought of killing one's own child, using a hunting metaphor to provoke discomfort.
- In plain terms
- He asks you to picture killing your own child while hunting.
- What can you take from it?
- Consider how dark thoughts can be used to shock and provoke reflection.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do people use extreme hypotheticals to elicit reactions?
- What are ethical limits in provoking thought?
Another view
The suggestion is disturbing and may be triggering without context.
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