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The value of a human life (and why abortion, economics, pulling the plug and triage)
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RE: The value of a human life (and why abortion, economics, pulling the plug and tria
(June 25, 2010 at 8:51 pm)Saerules Wrote: I say 'stuff' a lot, don't I? Sleepy

(June 25, 2010 at 8:39 pm)Ashendant Wrote:
(June 25, 2010 at 5:54 pm)Saerules Wrote: Stuff

In both cases you disregarded the value of a human life, and gave value of "Right to live" to sapient beings depending on their uses, and that to me is not okay

Disregard its value? All things that I recognize the existence of automatically have value (granted, not much). But why should I automatically value human life beyond this?

I do not understand what you mean to say when you say "and gave value of "Right to live" to sapient beings depending on their uses"... perhaps you could clarify?

Why is such 'not okay to you'?

Quote:There is only a few conditions on which i agree on murder has not a crime

Really? And what constitutes a crime?
Sorry i meant "gave a value as equivalent as "right to live""

Breaking the law is a crime, murder is a crime, but it has some conditions where it can be committed like self-defense
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RE: The value of a human life (and why abortion, economics, pulling the plug and tria - by Ashendant - June 26, 2010 at 5:37 am

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