Ive been thinking more about Brian Leiters ethical trap. (Caveat: Im quoting Leiters questions from memory, so his exact wording will slightly vary).
During our debate, he repeatedly asked the audience:
Suppose I threaten to shoot you unless you do what I want. Are you free?
At least one person in the audience dodged the question, but everyone knew No was the correct answer.
This then led straight to Leiters next question:
Suppose I threaten to starve you unless you do what I want. Are...
Published on March 31, 2020 05:00