Why shouldn't we say that harming a child is always worse than harming an adult?
A) Sometimes, it's good to harm children
B) Children are always victims
C) Adults are actually more deserving of our moral attention than children are
D) Stealing a child's lollipop isn't worse than torturing an adult, for example
E) Those who kill in virtual contexts can use the same excuse to justify murder in virtual contexts

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The severity of harm should be considered in context; minor harm to a child may not be worse than severe harm to an adult.

Why Shouldn't We Say That Harming a Child Is Always