Which man is more to blame?
By babykay
@babykay (2131)
Ireland
September 14, 2007 2:08pm CST
Which man is more to blame, the one who attempts to kill another man by swinging a heavy object at his head but misses, leaving his almost-victim completely unharmed. Or the man who forgets to put his handbrake on, car rolls down a hill, instantly killing another man.
The first man wanted to kil, had to intention to, yet his actions brought about no death. But his mind, to have conceived of such a malevolent act, can clearly be thought of as having an evil element. The second man had no bad intentions, yet his actions or lack of, caused the death of a fellow human being.
Who is worse???????
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@urbandekay (18278)
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14 Sep 07
The first is guilty of lack of care, the second of malevolent intent, opps wrong way round.
all the best urban
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@urbandekay (18278)
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15 Sep 07
I'm worried by this question, there is so much more I need to know; did the first man swing the object in temper or cool headedly. Was the second man preoccupied with pressing concerns that he acted so carelessly?
all the best urban
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@urbandekay (18278)
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23 Sep 07
Ok, so you're loading against the second man. The question is then which is more important; intention to harm or failure to take care. Hmmm, the first, I guess, surely anyone could have made the second mistake.
all the best urban
@syndibee (799)
• United States
14 Sep 07
i say they are both very dangerous men. the first for being able to conceive to kill another and the second for being so mindless as to not be aware of his impact on his surroundings.
i would fear the first man more. the second i would just want to be super cautious around.
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@syndibee (799)
• United States
15 Sep 07
that is true, which is why i fear the first man more. though the second man...even in his mistake has taken a life. i say that's a pretty big mistake to be able to solicit such an outcome don't you???
we all have the potential to be dangerous whether in our mind or by our actions, and a combination of the two is just devistation. you mentioned the first two scenerios, i expounded on my thoughts given the two separately.
@teenal (1400)
• Dublin, Ireland
24 Sep 07
i think the man who lashed out in anger is worse. We are all human and sadly we do get distracted and make mistakes. The man who left his handbrake off had no bad intention. The man who lost his temper showed extreme lack of control.
@gwendovere (1279)
• United States
14 Sep 07
The one who tried to kill another. No contest.
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