Quote:Obviously philosophy is broad enough to have its own forum but since that hasn't happened yet let's just start a thread. Let's also steer away from any religious discussions.


Here's a question to start this thread off:


Is it better to live as a coward or die a hero?


Say you're faced with an option of taking a fatal gunshot wound for a close family member or friend. Would it be truly worth it to die? Sure, you’d be a hero, but that person would feel guilty for your death for the rest of their lives. Is that “brave” act actually cowardly because you’re transferring the guilt that you’d have felt if you did nothing and watched them die to your friend, who has to deal with the guilt of causing your death?

 

I feel like that decision must be viewed in the light of how you lived in the past and what your personal beliefs were. Are you a person who touted that it is in fact better to die a good death rather than to live a poor life? Is it more fitting for a person to set an example of a good life or to provide, no matter what, and survive?

 

I feel like there is no moral absolute on this as it is more of a personal opinion / feeling right about yourself than anything.

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