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Imagine That You Walk by a Pond in Which a Three-Year-Old

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Imagine that you walk by a pond in which a three-year-old girl is about to drown. You are the only person around; unless you rescue the girl she will die. How would a Kantian analyze this situation, and what would Robert Nozick say?


Definitions:

Retroductive Reasoning

A form of reasoning that starts from an observed effect and works backward to hypothesize a cause; also known as abductive reasoning.

Deeper Meaning

The underlying or significant significance of a concept, action, or statement beyond its surface level interpretation.

Groupthink

A phenomenon occurring within a group of people in which the desire for harmony results in an irrational decision-making outcome.

Mindfulness

A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, often used as a therapeutic technique.

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