Accept the idea of utilitarianism in a time of crisis

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Consider Flight 93 on September 11, 2001. Thinking as a utilitarian, in 350-500 words explain what your position would have been if the plane had been shot down by United States armed forces rather than having crashed as a result of the passengers' actions. Are we more likely to accept the idea of utilitarianism in a time of crisis? If so, does that make the theory acceptable? Explain.

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