Rachels compares the cases of Smith and Jones to show that

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Rachels argues that the moral difference between killing and letting die is not inherent in the action itself, but rather in the consequences and motives behind the action. In the cases of Smith and Jones, both actions (killing and letting die) have the same outcome (the death of the person), and both have the same motive (greed). Thus, Rachels concludes that killing is not inherently morally worse than letting die.

Rachels Compares the Cases of Smith and Jones to Show