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Moral Dilemmas in "Abandon Ship!" by Maura Hill is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the moral dilemmas faced by Captain Alec Holmes in the film "Abandon Ship!". He must choose whether to follow a deontological or utilitarian approach in his mission to save as many people as possible after their ship sinks. Specifically, the captain debates kicking unhelpful crew members off the boat to preserve resources for those more likely to survive. While the utilitarian view leads him to sacrifice himself when injured, he is ultimately pulled back aboard. Viewers are left to de
- Author
- Maura Hill
- Language
- EN