My position is against what Dudley and Stephens did to Parker. None of the men were willing to give up their lives because they felt Parker’s life was not as valuable since he was going to die anyway. They never consulted with him to see if he would be willing to make the sacrifice for the greater good of the rest. Even if Parker agreed, the act of the others would still not be justified. They should have waited to see if there would be a natural death so they would not need to take another person’s life. Taking another person’s life out of necessity is not morally permissible or justified according to both philosophers. Dudley and Stephens acted out of greed for their own wellbeing and should be punished for the crime of murder.
