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[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

There's always some mental health issues with something like this. The very concept of killing someone and knowing you're going to die as a result requires an altered mental state.

[–] SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I wouldn't say so in every situation. I'm sure plenty parents would say they would die to defend their kid, and I don't think that would quality for an altered mental state.

I mostly do agree though, but I do think you can sacrifice yourself as a rational and mentally healthy person. But it certainly not a choice that hypothetical person would make lightly.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Well yeah, the whole greater love thing. This doesn't strike me as such a situation though...