You are part of a group of ecologists who are living and wor…
You are part of a group of ecologists who are living and working in a remote jungle, far from the nearest town. The entire group, which includes eight children, has been taken hostage by paramilitary terrorists. One of the terrorists, who has taken a liking to you, tells you that the leader of the terrorist organization intends to kill all of the hostages, including you, the following morning. This friendly terrorist is willing to help you and the children escape, but as an act of good faith he wants you to torture and kill one of the other hostages whom he happens to dislike. If you refuse this offer, all the hostages including you and the children will die. If you accepts the offer, then the other hostages will die in the morning, but you and the eight children will escape. Should you torture and kill this other hostage? Explain, in detail, what the morally correct action is according to Kantian ethics. Include in your answer, the categorical imperative, the maxims, and an explanation of what, according to Kant, would be “reasonable.” Use only what is in “What is ethics anyway?” and include at least five citations from that chapter. Do you agree with the explanation of what is morally correct according to Kantian ethics? Explain.