Morality

I don't believe it was morally permissible to kill the Cabin boy because I don't believe one person should unwillingly be killed to benefit other people.  I do feel that consent does matter.  As I was writing this it made me think of the army.  Solders die for the sake of other people, but they do it willingly.  I feel consent does play a role in this case heavily, but I also think the circumstances are important to consider.  Killing the cabin boy was selfish act in my opinion.  It was not benefiting enough people to be permissible in my opinion.  I think a lottery plays some role because of the willingness factor, however I don't find it so important that it justifies the act because killing one another isn't for a huge greater good, only the people on the ship.  I just don't think it's right.  I respect the idea of utilitarianism because I think the majority and the greater good of the people is something that should always be protected.  However I feel a bit different when it comes to killing someone for it because a person's life is also something that should always be protected.