According to Harris, "Many philosophers have for various reasons believed that we must not kill even if by doing so we could save life. They believe that there is a moral difference between killing and ..."
A) saving a life.
B) justified homicide.
C) letting die.
D) war casualties.

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Harris is contrasting killing with "letting die." Many philosophers believe that there is a moral difference between taking a life (killing) and simply allowing someone to die when you could have saved them. This is the basis of the common moral principle "thou shalt not kill." Option A, "saving a life," is not a contrast to killing, but rather a potential outcome of it. Option B, "justified homicide," is a type of killing that is morally acceptable in certain circumstances, not a contrast to killing. Option D, "war casualties," is a type of killing that occurs in the context of war and is not a contrast to killing in general.

According to Harris, "Many Philosophers Have for Various Reasons Believed