Applying Regan's two principles
The miniride principle
Option #1 Option #2
-10 -10 -10 -10
-10 -10 -10 -10
-10 -10 -10 -10
-10 -10 -10 -10

Applies because comparable harms involved.
Implies choice of option #2.
The worse-off principle
Option #1 Option #2
-10 -10 -10 -1
-10 -10 -10 -1
-10 -10 -10 -1
-10 -10 -10 -1

Applies because non-comparable harms are involved.
Implies choice of option #2, but even if the aggregate harm would be larger, as below.

Option #1 Option #2
-1 -1 -1 -1 -1
-1 -1 -1 -1 -1
-10 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1
-1 -1 -1 -1 -1
-1 -1 -1 -1 -1

© 1998 Gary E. Varner
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