@PhilosophyExp There is a flaw in that experiment. What if someone is opposed to torture because it is ineffective?
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@petehague That's not being opposed on principle (which is what the first question ask). Your opposition is conditional.
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@PhilosophyExp @petehague You should probably make that more clear in the text. Gave up on first question for same reason. -
@OrwellUpgraded @petehague How could it be clearer in the text? - it says "as a matter of principle, is *always* morally wrong". -
@PhilosophyExp@orwellupgraded The problem is you only give yes/no options, and people aren't going to want to click 'no' -
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@orwellupgraded Well I'm well aware they're going to get caught out there, obviously! But people should answer "No".
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@PhilosophyExp Spotted a typo: 'footbrige' on scenario 2. Also can it not be both immoral to torture but morally necessary at the same time? -
@JordanLongwind Thx re typo. Are you blameworthy if you do something immoral but morally required? -
@PhilosophyExp I'd think not, but it may not make the original action moral. A bit like killing in a war perhaps. Immoral but necessary?
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@PhilosophyExp Doing wrong for a greater right? I'm not a utilitarian obviously.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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