One thing this issue is not is obvious. In either direction. Be nice if all of us could respect the discussion and not resort to "y u so dum".
I would say because the terminology you used is pejorative. If one accepts that "killing civilians on purpose" is terrorism, and terrorism is is pre meditated murder then the argument is moot because the equivalency has already been made.
Returning to intent as the prime mover in morality, you earlier responded to the terrorist in a school example by saying what if he had a nuke. Let's say he did, and we did drop that bomb, killing 50 civilians, saving 2,000,000 civilians and in the process committing pre meditated murder of 50 innocents who would otherwise have lived.
Is that immoral?
I'm just trying to square away the whole intent thing because it seems like for US The ends justify the means. For them it does not.
Quote: Serial killers commit pre-meditated murder indiscriminately
Terrorists commit pre-meditated murder indiscriminately
Please explain how my analogy isn't apt.
I would say because the terminology you used is pejorative. If one accepts that "killing civilians on purpose" is terrorism, and terrorism is is pre meditated murder then the argument is moot because the equivalency has already been made.
Returning to intent as the prime mover in morality, you earlier responded to the terrorist in a school example by saying what if he had a nuke. Let's say he did, and we did drop that bomb, killing 50 civilians, saving 2,000,000 civilians and in the process committing pre meditated murder of 50 innocents who would otherwise have lived.
Is that immoral?
I'm just trying to square away the whole intent thing because it seems like for US The ends justify the means. For them it does not.
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Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken."
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Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken."
Sith code
