According to Rachels, if killing someone is in the best interests of everyone but that person does not want to die, then killing the person is morally
A) required.
B) permissible but not required.
C) impermissible.
D) None of the above

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Rachels argues that the desires of the individual must be taken into account in determining the morality of an action. If someone does not want to die, then it is impermissible to kill them, even if it would be in the best interests of everyone else. Therefore, the correct answer is C, impermissible.

According to Rachels, If Killing Someone Is in the Best