Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of James Rachels's thought experiment about Smith, Jones, and their drowning nephews?
A) To support the principle that killing someone is worse than merely letting him or her die.
B) To test the principle that killing someone is worse than merely letting him or her die.
C) To test the principle that we have a special obligation to protect children, even when they are far away.
D) To provide a counterexample to the principle that we have a special obligation to protect children, even when they are far away.
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