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Dilemma 1

Dilemma 1

Q Watch: Ethical dilemma number one: The Lifeboat Case Discuss: Would you murder one person to save three lives? All written material will be judged not only on content but style. Typos, grammatical and spelling errors, and dishonesty (plagiarism) will all count against the final grade assigned. To successfully participate in a discussion forum, students will need to post a minimum of three relevant postings to the discussion, over at least three different days of the week. To be considered relevant, the posting must move the discussion forward with new information, opinion or direction. Posting only “I agree” or “I disagree” is not considered relevant, and will not be considered a relevant post. It is of course permissible to agree or disagree with a fellow classmate – as long as defensible reasons for the new position are provided. No personal attacks or disruptive behavior will be tolerated in the discussion. I believe the discussion boards are very important - hence I count them as a large part of your final grade. You will find I am generous with extra credit for bar-raising participation. Participate at least three different times a week, raise the bar each time, reference the sources for your opinions and you will do well. Keep the conversation flowing!

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Upon reading the statement, I pondered if I would be willing to murder one person to spare three others. I decided that three lives are worth the exchange. However, after watching “Lifeboat ethics: Would you sacrifice one life to save many?” I realized the question would be including me and my life being saved. I personally would find it much easier to justify saving three strangers and sacrificing myself as opposed to killing someone else to save myself. I do not think that picking the youngest crew member was the ethical choice.