(March 17, 2016 at 9:08 pm)truth_seeker Wrote: Hello guys
I want your opinion on the following scenario.
Lets assume there was a completely disabled human being who needs major help through all daily activities.
This human being is under the following condition:
If you are an atheist, can you give me a reason (other than legal issues) of why this person should not be killed as to free more resources (money, time, hospital space, etc) for the rest of the community?
- He/she has no job whatsoever
- He/she has zero friends and zero family members
Should by what standard? There is no 'should' for anything because there is no objective morality.
But as an evolved pack animal with instincts to band together with fellow members of my species, my sense of empathy and consciousness means I personally would prefer to look after the disabled person.
In terms of naked self interest, it is better for me, and for everyone else, that we live in a society where the most vulnerable are looked after because none of us know that we aren't going to be joining them. This is why people take out insurance policies.
