By Free Republic | Created at 2024-12-08 18:16:23 | Updated at 2024-12-24 01:04:55
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On December 4, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was assassinated. The very next day, AP reported, “Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reverses decision to put a time limit on anesthesia.” I suppose that for those who subscribe to utilitarianism...
Wordpress ^ | December 8, 2024 | Daniel Alman (aka Dan from Squirrel Hill)
Posted on 12/08/2024 9:55:44 AM PST by grundle
On December 4, 2024, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was assassinated in New York City.
The very next day, Associated Press reported, “Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reverses decision to put a time limit on anesthesia.”
I suppose that for those who subscribe to the branch of philosophy known as “utilitarianism,” it could likely be argued that the killer has already caused a net increase in the total well being of humanity.
Wikipedia states:
In ethical philosophy, utilitarianism is a family of normative ethical theories that prescribe actions that maximize happiness and well-being for the affected individuals. In other words, utilitarian ideas encourage actions that lead to the greatest good for the greatest number. Although different varieties of utilitarianism admit different characterizations, the basic idea behind all of them is, in some sense, to maximize utility, which is often defined in terms of well-being or related concepts. For instance, Jeremy Bentham, the founder of utilitarianism, described utility as the capacity of actions or objects to produce benefits, such as pleasure, happiness, and good, or to prevent harm, such as pain and unhappiness, to those affected.
This killing is something that philosophers, ethicists, religious scholars, and other such people will be discussing and debating for a very, very long time.
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1 posted on 12/08/2024 9:55:44 AM PST by grundle
To: grundle
You are probably on board with the two Donald Trump assassination attempts.
To: artichokegrower
Donald Trump attempts were caused by a crazed loon who had probably been watching too much MSNBC.
In the case of this Brian Thompson scumbag, I’d put him in the same catagory as Osama bin Laden - they caused death and untold suffering to thousands. At least Osama was doing it out of some (misguided) principles. Brian Thompson was doing it so he could have a big mansion and yatch and first class Europe vacations. Whoever his assassin is, is the seal team 6 for voiceless Americans.
To: artichokegrower
I have lived and experienced healthcare in different countries. The USA’s is nothing to boast about. 😬 But neither is the general state of the American lifestyle and diet as a whole.
But alas Marxist revolution is not the solution as socialist healthcare has its own baggage aplenty.
Would love RFK Jr’s thoughts not just on Big Pharma, but insurance industry as well.
To: grundle
I’m still betting the hit man was NOT doing this over unsupported insurance claims. Occam’s razor suggests the wife. Anyone who supports killing CEOs is a communist at heart, whether they realize it or not.
5 posted on 12/08/2024 10:09:09 AM PST by LambSlave
To: grundle
“This killing is something that philosophers, ethicists, religious scholars, and other such people will be discussing and debating for a very, very long time.”
I doubt it.
6 posted on 12/08/2024 10:11:13 AM PST by plain talk
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