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When Moral Laws Collide (Podcast 004)
Bioethikos Podcasts
Document Type
Podcast
Publication Date
1-20-2007
Disciplines
Abstract
Our mid-January podcast features one very tough ethics question, about moral rules in conflict. We present a case study from The Hiding Place, a classic story about Nazi-occupied Holland during World War II.
You are hiding political refugees in your house, and soldiers knock on your door. Do you lie to the soldiers to save a life, or do you tell the truth, putting your guests at risk? Two duties are in conflict: the duty to tell the truth, and the duty to preserve life. How do you decide?
Keywords
- Bioethics,
- The Hiding Place,
- lie
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0
Citation Information
Dennis M. Sullivan. "When Moral Laws Collide (Podcast 004)" (2007) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/dennis_sullivan/100/
Special thanks to Aaron Costerisan, this year’s Center for Bioethics Fellow, who joined in the discussion.
Sources and Links:
Theme Music: Gli Uccelli (The Birds), Part I. Prelude (Allegro moderato), by Respighi, courtesy of Shockwave Sound
Special Music: ‘The Sanctuary’ by Paul Lisney
Music Bumpers:
Except as noted, all music courtesy of The Podsafe Music Network and IODA Promonet.