Would you save your Dog or a Stranger?
- Thread starter Fleiur
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Fleiur
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Okay. Hmmm. It's not claiming moral superiority due to lack of natural affection. I will put it in a way of which one would you give up if it will comes down to you will have to give up one. It is a tough and/or hard decision, but you have to give up one. I know I asked an animal over a human being. Tough decision making. But you need to choose one.
Fleiur
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It is which one would you save, your dog an animal over a stranger a human being.
ShadowsOfParadox
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...Strangers might be friends you haven't been introduced to yet but my dog is a friend right now...
Dog.
Dog.
CarlManvers2019
Writers Blocked Douchebag
Ever read Vinland Saga, one monk made some sort of speech and philosophy about if “Love existed in this world” he told Prince Canute that what his father figure felt for him was NOT Love it was “Bias”
Because his father figure was willing to do things like allow an entire village of innocents to get raided by vikings if it meant that said vikings would escort the prince
ShadowsOfParadox
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Appropriate decision.
My opinion on anyone who says "I love everyone in (insert large group of people lead by person) like my children." is to say "Ok, let's call CPS on this person because something is wrong in their family."
Quickdraw101
Beware My Power-Green Lantern's Light
I don't have a dog, I've only got two kittens which are basically my mother's. If I had to choose between a pet I've had for years, who's shown me unconditional love, versus some random person I don't know, I'm picking my pet.
Francis Urquhart
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Well said Sir. (We don't have an emoticon for tipping one's hat in respect. So please imagine it)
Lanmandragon
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Bull one side loves thier pet yet reconizes said pet is still just an animal. I'd obviously prefer to not be in this position but your way off base. I mean if you said anything approaching that to me in person. We'd be throwing hands pretty quickly. Seriously don't ever imply I don't love my family again.
Lightershoulders
Just another, seeking.
I would save my dog, but my dog might try to save the stranger depending on the situation. (Like a bear is about to attack.)
Stupid loveable idiot is smart enough to see when someone is in danger. If my dog likes the guy, well, that kinda puts me in a bind I wouldn't know the answer to. I would try to save my dog, but to do that I may have to save the stranger which puts it all into question since the question implies I can only save one of them and self sacrifice not being an option.
If my dog doesn't like the guy, well, he is shit out of luck.
Stupid loveable idiot is smart enough to see when someone is in danger. If my dog likes the guy, well, that kinda puts me in a bind I wouldn't know the answer to. I would try to save my dog, but to do that I may have to save the stranger which puts it all into question since the question implies I can only save one of them and self sacrifice not being an option.
If my dog doesn't like the guy, well, he is shit out of luck.
My family -> my friends -> my pets / unknown children -> unknown adults in need of saving because of things beyond their control -> animals that I don't dislike -> adults in need of saving because of their own stupidity.
Pretty sure I'd prefer rescuing the stranger in most circumstances.
Fleiur
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Yes. Hierarchy. Good.
Random human and random dog, I save the person.
Random person and my dog, I save the dog.
Family and my dog, I save the person.
Yes i value and love my dog (technically my parent's dog, but I lived with him for years,) more than a stranger. It's not "just a dog," he's a loyal companion and I love him very much.
Random person and my dog, I save the dog.
Family and my dog, I save the person.
Yes i value and love my dog (technically my parent's dog, but I lived with him for years,) more than a stranger. It's not "just a dog," he's a loyal companion and I love him very much.
almostinsane
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In fact, if given the choice between feeding a starving human in the third world or keeping my dog from starving, I'd choose my dog.
Lanmandragon
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My last post was somewhat confrontational. I apologise for that specfically to @Scotty but to me. Implying I don't love me family. Is thr same thing as saying I'm not a man. As a man is his duty and no duty outweighs the duty to family.
Lanmandragon
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The nature of the question preculudes thought. It's a situation where you must act on instinct. Which is the point as reacting on principles is instinctive by its very nature.
Terthna
Professional Lurker
I reject the very concept. I'm autistic; I don't have instincts. Or at least, none that tell me anything other than I should be very, very confused.
Lanmandragon
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That's fine I don't try and impose my morality on others. I do however hold mine in the absolute sense. Which means I willing and (very very) aboe yo fight to defend it.