According to Harris, if two people, X and Y, have diseased organs, then "Why, they might argue, should their living or dying be left to ________ when in so many other areas of human life we believe that we have an obligation to ensure the survival of the maximum number of lives possible?"
A) doctors
B) chance
C) God's will
D) society

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Harris suggests that leaving the decision of who lives and who dies to chance is inconsistent with the broader human obligation to save as many lives as possible. This implies a critique of relying on randomness or luck in life-and-death situations, advocating instead for a more deliberate approach to saving lives.

According to Harris, If Two People, X and Y, Have