Table 1.

Each group comprises 1000 individuals. The groups saved will live an average of 86 years with a similar average quality of life. Those not saved will die within a short time-span. This is in line with the Global Burden of Disease

Group	Age	Moral principles
A	20-week fetuses	YF	FI
B	Infants	YF	FI	GB
C	5 years	YF	FI	GB
D	15 years		FI	GB	MF	SV
E	30 years		FI	GB	MF	SV
F	70 years

We note that this case of illustration contains several ceteris paribus claims. This is necessary in order to focus attention on how different moral principles work and guide our decisions about which lives to save

Abbreviations: YF youngest first, MF modified youngest first, FI fair innings, SV societal value, GB greater benefit