PHI 103 Week 4

Discussion Question 2

Mary is poor. She has not been able to find a job and has two children she needs to feed. Assume Mary is forced to let her children go hungry or steal some food from a local grocery store. Which should she do? Construct an argument that supports Mary's decision to steal the food or an argument that shows why Mary should not steal the food. Critique the arguments offered by your classmates.

In this situation the best thing for Mary to do is to try and find some sort of family assistance to help her out. Mary could use the resources that the United States provides such as the Salvation Army or a women's shelter, she could even go to a local church. Most likely these establishments would assist her with some food especially if they are aware that she has...