Speluncean Explorers Case
Ethics and Corporate Governance
The case of Speluncean Explorers
Submitted by:
Anjum Thobani - 2012195
Bhumica Somani - 2012204
Hardikkumar Sojitra - 2012211
Rahul Gupta - 2012229
Saurabh Ajmera - 2012234
Subhasis Das - 2012244
Anuj Gupta - 2012252
1. What is the context/background in which this incident occurred? How does it affect the decision-making?
This case is a hypothetical legal case, which revolves around the four surviving Speluncean explorers who were charged with the murder of their fifth team member, Roger Whetmore. These explorers set themselves for the exploration of a remotely located limestone cave. The explorers had been trapped in the cave since 32 days due to an occurrence of a landslide. During the course, after 10 days, the team gets in touch with the medical team through wireless communication. They explain the team about their medical condition and whether they could survive the situation without any food for the remaining days. On receiving a negative response, Whetmore on behalf of his team further confirms with the physician if they could survive 10 days longer if they consumed the flesh of one of their members. The physician reluctantly agrees to this.
Taking this further, in order to survive the circumstance, the team decides to select and eat the flesh of one of the members by using a method involving a pair of dice. On the 23rd day, the dice throw went against Whetmore and he was put to death and eaten by the rest of the party. After the rescue, the four survivors were indicted for the murder of Whetmore. In the case, the prosecutor asked the jury for a special verdict i.e. that the court determine guilt or innocence.
2. In the decision making situation, how can a balance be brought about between the necessity for a decision and the rights of some
The case of Speluncean Explorers
Submitted by:
Anjum Thobani - 2012195
Bhumica Somani - 2012204
Hardikkumar Sojitra - 2012211
Rahul Gupta - 2012229
Saurabh Ajmera - 2012234
Subhasis Das - 2012244
Anuj Gupta - 2012252
1. What is the context/background in which this incident occurred? How does it affect the decision-making?
This case is a hypothetical legal case, which revolves around the four surviving Speluncean explorers who were charged with the murder of their fifth team member, Roger Whetmore. These explorers set themselves for the exploration of a remotely located limestone cave. The explorers had been trapped in the cave since 32 days due to an occurrence of a landslide. During the course, after 10 days, the team gets in touch with the medical team through wireless communication. They explain the team about their medical condition and whether they could survive the situation without any food for the remaining days. On receiving a negative response, Whetmore on behalf of his team further confirms with the physician if they could survive 10 days longer if they consumed the flesh of one of their members. The physician reluctantly agrees to this.
Taking this further, in order to survive the circumstance, the team decides to select and eat the flesh of one of the members by using a method involving a pair of dice. On the 23rd day, the dice throw went against Whetmore and he was put to death and eaten by the rest of the party. After the rescue, the four survivors were indicted for the murder of Whetmore. In the case, the prosecutor asked the jury for a special verdict i.e. that the court determine guilt or innocence.
2. In the decision making situation, how can a balance be brought about between the necessity for a decision and the rights of some