How far is too far?
Morality is not an absolute; it is fluid; it is defined by the situation. A simple example: killing someone is not murder if they are trying to kill you. Morality can be very complex. Acting morally may be choosing the lesser of two evils or the logically best course of action for the most people. It is doing what produces the maximum benefit, irrespective of the outcome to the individual making the choice.
Is it doing what produces the maximum benefit, irrespective of the outcome to any one individual?
Can Sheppard’s actions in Miller’s Crossing be justified?
Morality is not an absolute; it is fluid; it is defined by the situation. A simple example: killing someone is not murder if they are trying to kill you. Morality can be very complex. Acting morally may be choosing the lesser of two evils or the logically best course of action for the most people. It is doing what produces the maximum benefit, irrespective of the outcome to the individual making the choice.
Is it doing what produces the maximum benefit, irrespective of the outcome to any one individual?
Can Sheppard’s actions in Miller’s Crossing be justified?
Comment