Thought Experiment #1
I digg linked me to a BBC article that asked these philosophical moral questions. I think they bring up interesting discussions and I will share them with you now.
One day, you wake up in hospital. In the nearby bed lies a world famous violinist who is connected to you with various tubes and machines.
To your horror, you discover that you have been kidnapped by the Music Appreciation Society. Aware of the maestro's impending death, they hooked you up to the violinist.
If you stay in the hospital bed, connected to the violinist, he will be totally cured in nine months. You are unlikely to suffer harm. No one else can save him. Do you have an obligation to stay connected?
One day, you wake up in hospital. In the nearby bed lies a world famous violinist who is connected to you with various tubes and machines.
To your horror, you discover that you have been kidnapped by the Music Appreciation Society. Aware of the maestro's impending death, they hooked you up to the violinist.
If you stay in the hospital bed, connected to the violinist, he will be totally cured in nine months. You are unlikely to suffer harm. No one else can save him. Do you have an obligation to stay connected?
posted by Oscar at 2:16 AM
5 Comments:
Do i get an IPOD while im sitting there bored like those minors i dont know where?
No, what has this concert violinist done that has benefitted society? nothing.
well, i think the question was along the lines of its a human being, and letting the violinst die is bad. Who cares if its the president, pope, Jack Baurer, or a hobo.
The actual point of the question is about pro-choice vs pro-life. Did you notice the nine months? Its a different way to look at the argument.
netoed!!!
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