In his paper "Should We Sacrifice the Utilitarians First?", Saul Smilansky argues for a "Platinum Rule"--treat others as their moral principles would have everyone treated.
Nice. Smilansky's claim (and your title) strike me as a wonderful example of old-fashioned philosophical trolling. Diogenes and Nietzsche would be proud.
For the real life Trolley Problem it would be better to live in accord with the Silver Rule: do not do unto others what you would not want them to do unto you.
Now let’s apply Smilansky’s more recent paper on the topic and we can get to work sacrificing the Christian Utilitarians first
Nice. Smilansky's claim (and your title) strike me as a wonderful example of old-fashioned philosophical trolling. Diogenes and Nietzsche would be proud.
For the real life Trolley Problem it would be better to live in accord with the Silver Rule: do not do unto others what you would not want them to do unto you.