In Rachels's thought experiment with Smith and Jones, Smith's action (i.e., his holding the child underwater) is supposed to be an example of

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In Rachels's thought experiment, Smith's action of holding the child underwater is an active action that directly causes the child's death. This is an example of killing, rather than letting die, which would involve withholding treatment or intervention that could save the child's life.

In Rachels's Thought Experiment with Smith and Jones, Smith's Action