In the words of Spock, First Officer and Science Officer of the USS Enterprise, “The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few."
Spock is explaining his actions to James Kirk. The Vulcan entered a radiation-filled section of the U.S.S. Enterprise, even though to do so meant certain death. It was the only way to bring the main engines back online in time to save the lives of his shipmates.
Fighting the effects of the deadly radiation Spock rasps, "It is logical. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few."
Kirk finishes the statement for his friend, "Or the one."
Harry's answer was he would have to think about his responsibilty to his kids, so he indicated his doing nothing was an act of altruism--- my response "excuses, excuses, excuses, always the excuse."
Do you mean to speak up for the witch or to die for the witch?
I have seen a partner inexplicable die after a mate is killed. I have seen kids suffer and also die without the nourishment of a parent.
The consequences of Harry’s death will be felt by his family albeit not always immediately. A fatherless child who on becoming a teen takes to drinking and driving for lack of a father. A drug overdose to erase the memory of a father’s fate. Shooting up a school out of frustration. Sometime, somehow there will be repercussions from Harry’s decision. These consequences can involve the immediate family or reach farther into the community and at certain instances they can be fatal.
The witch lives, Harry dies, and perhaps his family. The needs of the one (the witch) do not outweigh the needs of the many, Harry and Company.
Take Spock’s words and consider that the needs of the many now pertain to the entire world of witches and warlocks. What if Harry dies saving the one witch and in doing so is unable to finish a book regarding the persecution of Witches or unable to pass legislation to get the witches some protection, etc.?
The witch lives, poor Harry dies and the many witches continue to suffer and die because of Harry’s decision. The needs of the one (the witch) do not outweigh the needs of the many, Harry, his family and all the other witches.
I would do something; I don’t think I would be willing to die for the witch. I see no logic in many instances of trading one life for another.
Are you speaking of doing nothing or dying? I agree, the daughter would be disappointed to know the father did nothing, the daughter would also in my opinion, be proud of the father for trying but not trading his life for the witches.
Consider this, if the daughter pushes the father into getting involved resulting in the father’s death, that child will labor under a massive guilt for the rest of her life.
Regarding dying for the witch, the question then becomes should anyone indulge in an action into which no one would want the responsibility of pushing them?
Otherwise fly out of the house and do what you can, there are many options.
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