Asked by Anunciasion Larisa on May 12, 2024
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We already admit that the rule to not kill other people has exceptions. If, then, we encounter a band of cannibals that has long practiced the custom of killing and eating the weakest among them, then
A) we should probably repeal our own rule proscribing killing.
B) we should endorse their actions as justifiable exceptions.
C) we can condemn their actions because we believe that killing is always wrong.
D) we can't condemn their actions because we believe that killing is always wrong .
Cannibals
Individuals or groups who consume the flesh of their own species, often considered a taboo or controversial behavior in many cultures.
Proscribing Killing
Instituting a prohibition or ban against the act of causing death, typically in the context of laws or moral guidelines.
Justifiable Exceptions
Circumstances that deviate from the rule but are considered acceptable or defensible based on rational or moral grounds.
- Recognize the complexity of ethical decisions and the contextual nature of moral judgments.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize the complexity of ethical decisions and the contextual nature of moral judgments.
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