AJ 102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Environmental Ethics, Animal Testing
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We are helpless to protect themselves against the mentally ill abusive, but we consider them sick, not poor. This is so, even though their real conduct is indistinguishable from that of those that we control. Of instance, a murder may result in a death penalty or a medical commitment, depending on whether the perpetrator is deemed sane or crazy, guilty or not. Affect others: finally, in cases where the action cantly impacts others, we generally only discuss positive or bad actions. For example, throwing a rock off a bridge wouldn"t be good or bad as you could potentially hit or injure an individual below. When no one exists the conduct is rational. In addition, it is difficult to think of a behavior that does not influence others, even indirectly. "or" i didn"t intend to". yes, even a permit who lives alone on a desert island may take part in unethical or immoral actions.
