Would you Die for Your Principles?
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04-20-2005, 05:30 PM
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A couple of years ago somebody posted this topic ( http://www.gamebanshee.com/forums/sh...ght=principle), and I remembered it as I was considering some of the subjects that have come up in the pope thread...
Specifically, I got to wondering.. if the new pope was actually coerced into joining the Hitler Youth... This led me to thoughts on the entire topic of morality and coercion more generally.
My question is: If somebody is coerced into a joining a repugnant movement are they morally justified? Similarly, can somebody be excused for heinous acts because they were simply "following orders?"
Would it be more moral to stand up for what you believe in and refuse to act or join, even if that means certain death?
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