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Your child is dying and needs medicine you cannot afford. You could steal it. The store owner is not evil — just running a business.
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Why this dilemma matters
There is no clean answer here — the dilemma forces a trade between two legitimate moral claims. Choosing “Steal it. Your child comes first” prioritises a more principled outcome; choosing “Don't steal. Don't cross that line” gives more weight to a more pragmatic outcome.
Worth asking yourself
- Would you defend this choice to someone affected by it?
- Is the principle worth the concrete cost?
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