Is it better to torture 1000 people or murder 1 to protect 1000 from being tortured?
It depends on the situation. Taking a person's life in order to save many is generally considered ethically questionable, however, if there is no other choice and torturing a thousand people will result in a greater good, then it may be necessary. Ultimately, the morality of this decision depends on the individual and the unique circumstances.
It is not possible to compare the two acts of torture or murder objectively since each involves taking an irreversible action with far-reaching ethical implications.
It is not possible to compare the two acts of torture or murder objectively since each involves taking an irreversible action with far-reaching ethical implications.
It depends on the situation. Taking a person's life in order to save many is generally considered ethically questionable, however, if there is no other choice and torturing a thousand people will result in a greater good, then it may be necessary. Ultimately, the morality of this decision depends on the individual and the unique circumstances.