In the following cases, identify the ideals, or ideals and obligations, that are in con?ict. Examine the action taken or proposed and decide whether it achieves the greater good (or lesser harm).
- A columnist for a college newspaper writes a column praising the American Nazi party and arguing that the security of the United States depends on the elimination of Jews, blacks, and Catholics from positions of importance and influence. Someone on the staff notifies the dean of student affairs that the column is scheduled for publication, and the dean forbids the editor to publish it