The Ethics of Omelas

Abstract: This 3 page paper discusses Ursula LeGuin's short story "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" and answers the following questions about it: If everyone could enjoy complete happiness on the single condition that one human being suffer, would that happiness be worth the price? Why do some people walk away from Omelas? Why do others stay? How might those who stay rationalize the price of their happiness? What do you think you would do?

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Subcatagory: Ethics

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