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Challenge posed by this thread is one of sound judgement. Issue is one of displaying grace under pressure. Mechanics

involve concentration, clear thinking, decisiveness. Morality (right human conduct) is simply the result of getting it right.

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Originally posted by Starrman
That's irrelevant in the pursuit of a moral act. Your decision on how to proceed is made on the basis of available premises. If she looks like she is about to die and knowing nothing else about the situation, then the moral thing to do would be to do your best to save her.

In fact this entire puzzle has only one moral imperative and that is to help the ...[text shortened]... your desires with the dream girl, but that is a choice made from selfishness, not good morals.
"... then the moral thing to do would be to do your best to save her."




"Gentlemen, it is not alway good enough to do one's best... there are

times one must do what is required." Churchill, Night before Normandy

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Originally posted by generalissimo
moral or not, I still think my answer was the best one.

everybody wins (except the old lady)
Just read your profile, again, for the first time. Clarifies everything.

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Pull up to the bus stop. Roll down the passenger side window. Say to them. "Why don't you people wait in the bus shelter?", and off you go. Now if they were all "visually impaired" I might get out of the car and take them into the shelter.

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
"... then the moral thing to do would be to do your best to save her."




"Gentlemen, it is not alway good enough to do one's best... there are

times one must do what is required." Churchill, Night before Normandy
Stay on topic, troll.

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Like you're ever gonna get an answer to that. GB is a hole that other people's opinions define the edges of.

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Originally posted by generalissimo
You are driving down the road in your car on a wild, stormy night,
when you pass by a bus stop and you see three people waiting for the
bus:


1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.
2. An old friend who once saved your life.
3. The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.


Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing that there
could only be one passenger in your car?
I'd take the old lady to the hospital or to the nearest place where help is available. If the other two have simillar moral values, they would understand....if not, tough..
I can get new friends and there is a "woman I've been dreaming about" around every corner.

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Morality is a point of view.

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Originally posted by Starrman
The clever thing to do is to get your friend to take the old lady to hospital, so you can fulfil your desires with the dream girl, but that is a choice made from selfishness, not good morals.
Is it immoral to do things for yourself?

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...who is john galt ?:....

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Originally posted by Raven69
Morality is a point of view.
God's point of view.

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Originally posted by Raven69
Is it immoral to do things for yourself?
If by doing so you are ignoring a larger moral imperative, then yes.

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Originally posted by generalissimo
You are driving down the road in your car on a wild, stormy night,
when you pass by a bus stop and you see three people waiting for the
bus:


1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.
2. An old friend who once saved your life.
3. The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.


Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing that there
could only be one passenger in your car?


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"Whip out your trusty cell. Call 911 for the old lady and a taxi for your loyal friend (or dream girl if she has no reciprocal interest in you)."


-gb

(pg1)

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