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In applying the golden rule to someone who is confused, senile, or in a coma, we should ask
{ 1 } - what we now desire be done to us in a hypothetical or future case in which we picture ourselves as confused, senile, or in a coma.
{ 2 } - what we'd desire if we were confused, senile, or in a coma.
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In applying the golden rule to someone who is confused, senile, or in a coma, we should ask
{ 1 } - what we now desire be done to us in a hypothetical or future case in which we picture ourselves as confused, senile, or in a coma.
{ 2 } - what we'd desire if we were confused, senile, or in a coma.
This is more sensible. This appeals to our present attitude toward a hypothetical or future situation.
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In applying the golden rule to someone who is confused, senile, or in a coma, we should ask
{ 1 } - what we now desire be done to us in a hypothetical or future case in which we picture ourselves as confused, senile, or in a coma.
{ 2 } - what we'd desire if we were confused, senile, or in a coma.
We'd have confused and irrational desires -- hardly a good basis for deciding what to do!
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