The Lady or the Tiger?, a thought experiment |
 Jun 28 2007, 02:15 AM
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 Amberific.  Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,913 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 29,772  |
So, there's this short story by Frank Stockton called "The Lady or the Tiger?" and in it, this woman has to decide between sending her lover to his death or to marriage to another woman. You can read it for yourself here (it's pretty short, it won't take you but 10-15 minutes to read it if you so choose).
Anyway, after reading this story, I got to thinking, "What would I pick?" And I'm not entirely sure I'd let the guy live. I wonder if that makes me selfish. Which would you pick? |
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Jun 28 2007, 02:22 PM
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 Hi, Im Brook. Group: Member Posts: 1,774 Joined: Mar 2007 Member No: 508,383 |
I would kill him. If he truly loved the woman he would rather die then be with another, and he would wait for her in heaven. At least she would know he died for their love.
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hi-C The Lady or the Tiger? Jun 28 2007, 02:15 AM
Arjuna Capulong I'd let them live and just try another spouse,... Jun 28 2007, 02:18 AM alovesopure I wouldn't kill him/send him to his death, I j... Jun 28 2007, 02:27 AM synkro i'd let him live and kill the other bitch.
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Gypsy Eyes QUOTE(synkro @ Jun 28 2007, 03:30 AM) i... Jun 28 2007, 11:29 AM
marzipan QUOTE(synkro @ Jun 28 2007, 02:30 AM) i... Jun 29 2007, 09:30 PM gigiopolis I read this a few years ago, I love short stories ... Jun 28 2007, 02:32 AM HakunaMatata QUOTE(gigiopolis @ Jun 28 2007, 12:32 AM)... Jun 28 2007, 08:52 PM Arjuna Capulong QUOTE(HakunaMatata @ Jun 28 2007, 09:52 P... Jun 28 2007, 08:53 PM stephinika Wow, loved the short story but I'd probably le... Jun 28 2007, 08:58 AM HakunaMatata QUOTE(alovesopure @ Jun 28 2007, 12:27 AM... Jun 28 2007, 09:06 AM superfluous haha I did this in 6th grade
I'd pick the tige... Jun 28 2007, 10:32 AM Aerjae I'd want him to be happy. Doesn't matter w... Jun 28 2007, 10:34 AM hi-C ^ But wouldn't seeing the man you love with an... Jun 28 2007, 11:08 AM deplorable i would let him marry the woman. maybe he'll h... Jun 28 2007, 12:48 PM karmakiller I'd let him live. I mean, you could still cont... Jun 28 2007, 12:56 PM Frankie if he really loved his current woman that he's... Jun 28 2007, 01:06 PM hi-C ^ Yeah, but in the story, the woman's father c... Jun 28 2007, 01:56 PM Frankie ^ i shoulda read the story. ;/ Jun 28 2007, 02:20 PM XxSugarKisses-TeddyHugsxX I would kill him. If he truly loved the woman he w... Jun 28 2007, 02:22 PM MyMichelle Send him to marry another woman.
Only because ... Jun 28 2007, 03:00 PM laxumaster8 i think i was supposed to read that story once in ... Jun 28 2007, 03:23 PM breakingdawn Oh! I read this in like 6th grade!
I woul... Jun 28 2007, 08:32 PM HakunaMatata ARJUNA THAT IS NOT FUNNY. Jun 28 2007, 08:55 PM hi-C QUOTE(HakunaMatata @ Jun 28 2007, 09:55 P... Jun 29 2007, 09:22 PM treschicgeek I'd choose the lady too. If we were honestly s... Jun 28 2007, 09:06 PM |
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