Prinz suggests that one reason we think killing is worse than letting another die is because killing arouses stronger negative emotions. But the reverse may be true; perhaps our thinking drives our emotional response. A stronger claim may be made for reflection driving emotion. What do you think, and why? What impact might your answer have on your own moral judgments?

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The Answer of Prinz suggests that one reason we think killing is worse than letting another die is because killing arouses stronger negative emotions. But the reverse may be true; perhaps our thinking drives our emotional response. A stronger claim may be made for reflection driving emotion. What do you think, and why? What impact might your answer have on your own moral judgments?

Prinz Suggests That One Reason We Think Killing Is Worse