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It's almost like my post was an intentionally facetious misreading of the discussion.
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Why is it harmful if it leads to less suffering?
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You understand that when utilitarians talk about the least amount of harm they are basically referring to suffering vs happiness?
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And mostly because it's his choice if he wants to end his own suffering. To him dying might out weigh the suffering of life. Also, it's just a very lazy way to end somebody's suffering that doesn't actually stop the event that causes the suffering. |
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Yes it's his choice. I agree. That's why I don't think it's simply down to what "harms or helps."
That's just an ad hoc rationalization for morality, not the driving force. Morality is largely instinctual. You just feel it's wrong to kill an innocent man against his will regardless of any calculation regarding suffering or harm. |
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