Question

Which of the following is an accurate portrayal of the Principle of Forfeiture as it applies to killing in self-defense?

a. An innocent person may kill their attacker in self-defense just so long as their primary intention is not to directly bring about the death of their attacker.

b. When someone attacks an innocent person, that attacker gives up their moral claim to continue existing; thus, the innocent person may retaliate and kill their attacker in self-defense.

c. An innocent person who is being attacked by another is morally obligated to kill their attacker.

d. A person may never kill another person in self-defense because killing directly violates the natural law.

Answer 1

• ANSWER-When someone attacks an innocent person, that attacker gives up their moral claim to continue existing; thus, the innocent person may retaliate and kill their attacker in self-defense.
• According to the principle of forfeiture one can be morally justified in a killing an individual who has stopped being innocent.Killing in self defense is morally permissible.The person who is attacking you has given up their innocence by unjustifiably threatening your life.