How true this is today as we watch Islamic terrorists recruit new soldiers in a way and in large numbers that most of us would never have believed back on 9/11, or even a few years ago. SPOCK, Star Trek: The Original Series, "And The Children Shall Lead" We need to learn to be happy with our circumstances and not to want more simply for the sake of wanting more without any discernible improvement in the quality of our lives. Instead, they seek out more more money, more fame, and/or more power. Spock's statement about desire profoundly reminds us that many people can't accept what they have and be happy. SPOCK, Star Trek: The Original Series, "Amok Time" This is not logical, but it is often true. You may find that having is not so pleasing a thing as wanting. Who can deny the wisdom of adapting to changing environmental conditions responding to new challenges learning from one’s mistakes and growing as a human being? SPOCK, Star Trek: The Original Series, "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield" The beloved character has broadened our philosophical perspective through sayings such as:Ĭhange is the essential process of all existence. Regardless of one’s predisposition towards ethical reasoning, the logic of Spock has made an indelible impression on millions of fans. Humans might argue in rebuttal that Spock had an inalienable right to live and while dying for one’s cause might serve the greater good, it doesn’t justify sacrificing a life. In this case, Spock considered that to save the lives of his shipmates and the ship, he should sacrifice his own life. It is a logical approach that weighs the costs and benefits of alternative courses of action and leads the decision-maker to act in a way that maximizes the net benefits to the various stakeholders involved. I’ve been thinking about this classic statement from an ethical perspective and now realize what Spock was doing is applying the method of ethical reasoning known as Utilitarianism. ” Kirk finishes for him, “The needs of the few.” Spock replies, “Or the one.” Spock quickly perishes, and, with his final breaths, says to Kirk, “Don’t grieve, Admiral. With the Enterprise in imminent danger of destruction, Spock enters a highly radioactive chamber in order to fix the ship’s drive so the crew can escape danger. Spock says, “Logic clearly dictates that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.” Captain Kirk answers, “Or the one.” This sets up a pivotal scene near the end of the film. This statement was made by Spock in The Wrath of Khan. The most memorable, of course, is: The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one.
Incredibly played by Leonard Nimoy who died ten days ago, Spock leaves us with many philosophical statements that cause us to reflect on the value of a human life. Trekkies like myself are still recovering from the death of the beloved Vulcan character in the original Star Trek series, Spock.
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