Imagine that someone is fleeing from a murderer and tells you he is going home t
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Question
Imagine that someone is fleeing from a murderer and tells you he is going home to hide. Then the murderer comes, playing innocent, and asks where the first man went. You believe that if you tell the truth, the murderer will find the man and kill him. Also, imagine the murderer is already headed in the right direction, and you believe that if you simply remain silent, he will find the man and kill him.
What should you do if you were a Kantian?
a)You should lie since doing so would produce a beneficial consequence.
b)You should lie since you have been deceived in the first place.
c)You should tell the truth, for even though the consequences are bad, you have done your moral duty.
d)You should kill the solder, since it would produce the beneficial consequence of saving the life of the person.
Explanation / Answer
The correct answer is Option C. A Kantian would encourage that you should tell the truth, for even though the consequences are bad, you have done your moral duty.