A criminal is holding a group of people hostage and is threatening to kill them if his demands are not met

Arts Feb 22, 2021

A criminal is holding a group of people hostage and is threatening to kill them if his demands are not met. The police negotiator believes that she could save some lives if she lied to the criminal, saying that the money and a helicopter are on the way.

The negotiator reasons, " I must be fair to all parties. The terrorist is taking away the rights and liberties of the victims, if I need to lie to give them back these rights than I will." Which theory best upholds the reasoning of the negotiator.

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