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A case for cannibalism in society
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RE: A case for cannibalism in society
(September 14, 2012 at 2:31 pm)liam Wrote: It just seemed queer that your intentional point was to condemn the saving of life.

No, it's not the "saving of life" that is being condemned, it is the "risking of one's own". That's an important distinction.

(September 14, 2012 at 2:31 pm)liam Wrote: Then, according to this, does the fireman not have providence over his own body or not?

Ofcourse he does. But how is that relevant?

(September 14, 2012 at 2:31 pm)liam Wrote: Furthermore, self-sacrifice in order to save another (or multiple others) is hereby condemned if this is accepted.

True enough.

(September 14, 2012 at 2:31 pm)liam Wrote: There also comes the issue that all things are dangerous and there is, therefore, no such thing as moral behaviour because the simple existence of a human is a risk to its own life. What do you say in response?

On the contrary - all things are not dangerous. Rather, I should say, "danger" is a relative term. It refers to the likelihood of harm or injury. When a course of action is deemed dangerous, a comparison is being drawn between taking that course of action and inaction. Within the context of the proposed ethical theory, the least dangerous course of action is usually the moral one. Though, it won't be as simple as that - since there are other factors (such as longevity and fulfillment) in play as well.
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A case for cannibalism in society - by liam - September 12, 2012 at 4:35 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by 5thHorseman - September 12, 2012 at 4:44 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Minimalist - September 12, 2012 at 4:49 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Anomalocaris - September 12, 2012 at 5:00 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by genkaus - September 12, 2012 at 5:48 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by TaraJo - September 12, 2012 at 7:10 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Tempus - September 12, 2012 at 7:45 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by jonb - September 12, 2012 at 8:04 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Tea Earl Grey Hot - September 12, 2012 at 8:19 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by TaraJo - September 12, 2012 at 8:26 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Darth - September 12, 2012 at 10:29 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by festive1 - September 12, 2012 at 10:45 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by genkaus - September 13, 2012 at 8:22 am
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Jaysyn - September 13, 2012 at 1:53 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Anomalocaris - September 13, 2012 at 1:57 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Waratah - September 12, 2012 at 11:06 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by TaraJo - September 12, 2012 at 11:12 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by MysticKnight - September 13, 2012 at 12:39 am
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by IATIA - September 13, 2012 at 1:00 am
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by jonb - September 13, 2012 at 8:06 am
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Dumac Dwarfking - September 13, 2012 at 2:15 am
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Puddleglum - September 13, 2012 at 4:13 am
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Zen Badger - September 14, 2012 at 7:31 am
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Puddleglum - September 14, 2012 at 11:16 am
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Haydn - September 13, 2012 at 8:27 am
A case for cannibalism in society - by festive1 - September 13, 2012 at 10:15 am
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by jonb - September 13, 2012 at 10:26 am
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Faith No More - September 13, 2012 at 2:39 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Anomalocaris - September 13, 2012 at 2:44 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Darth - September 13, 2012 at 3:38 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Anomalocaris - September 13, 2012 at 3:47 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Ace Otana - September 13, 2012 at 2:47 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by jonb - September 13, 2012 at 4:07 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Reforged - September 13, 2012 at 4:11 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by jonb - September 13, 2012 at 4:20 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by liam - September 14, 2012 at 12:28 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by genkaus - September 14, 2012 at 1:11 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by liam - September 14, 2012 at 1:37 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by genkaus - September 14, 2012 at 1:57 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by liam - September 14, 2012 at 2:07 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by genkaus - September 14, 2012 at 2:14 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by liam - September 14, 2012 at 2:31 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by genkaus - September 14, 2012 at 3:27 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by liam - September 14, 2012 at 4:07 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by genkaus - September 14, 2012 at 5:18 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by IATIA - September 14, 2012 at 7:14 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Angrboda - September 14, 2012 at 7:34 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by genkaus - September 14, 2012 at 9:15 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by liam - September 15, 2012 at 3:58 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by genkaus - September 15, 2012 at 8:02 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Ace Otana - September 16, 2012 at 4:29 am
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by genkaus - September 16, 2012 at 9:12 am
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Ace Otana - September 16, 2012 at 9:26 am
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by IATIA - September 16, 2012 at 9:59 am
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Ace Otana - September 16, 2012 at 10:03 am
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by genkaus - September 16, 2012 at 10:11 am
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Ace Otana - September 14, 2012 at 1:41 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Angrboda - September 14, 2012 at 4:47 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Angrboda - September 15, 2012 at 2:54 am
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by genkaus - September 15, 2012 at 10:14 am
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Polaris - September 15, 2012 at 3:06 am
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by greneknight - September 15, 2012 at 3:18 am
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by JohnDG - September 15, 2012 at 4:02 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by frankiej - September 15, 2012 at 4:07 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by jonb - September 15, 2012 at 4:24 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Ace Otana - September 15, 2012 at 4:33 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Anomalocaris - September 15, 2012 at 4:51 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Ace Otana - September 15, 2012 at 4:53 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by jonb - September 15, 2012 at 4:54 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by liam - September 15, 2012 at 4:55 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Ace Otana - September 15, 2012 at 4:58 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by liam - September 15, 2012 at 5:11 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Ace Otana - September 15, 2012 at 5:18 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by liam - September 19, 2012 at 11:20 am
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Phish - September 15, 2012 at 7:21 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Darth - September 16, 2012 at 10:02 am
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Faith No More - September 16, 2012 at 12:53 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by downbeatplumb - September 19, 2012 at 1:07 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Ace Otana - September 16, 2012 at 10:14 am
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by genkaus - September 16, 2012 at 10:58 am
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by Erinome - September 16, 2012 at 7:50 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by The Grand Nudger - September 19, 2012 at 1:13 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by liam - September 19, 2012 at 2:59 pm
RE: A case for cannibalism in society - by jonb - September 19, 2012 at 1:22 pm

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