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This hypothetical scenario is an attempt to gauge one's moral position on torture. It is not meant to elicit idiotic references to the television show 24. That a hypothetical is unlikely to occur is irrelevant - they are intended to subject our moral suppositions to scrutiny by forcing us to make a choice. Having said that, please answer the question with a YES or NO answer followed by an explanation.
If you had to brutally torture a person in order to save the lives of your family, would you do it?
The hypothetical assumes said person is a murderous thug who is directly responsible for endangering your family.
Answer: Yes.
Explanation: Because I hold the lives of my family in a higher regard than murderous thugs.
Would you kill your daughter, shoot her in the face, to save 30 other lives?