I have a moral dilemma. It is about children, privileges, and the classic question: is it right?

Question

lets say i was rich, or had connections with people who were; thus, sources for funding and sponsorship for a new orphanage that i will open. this orphanage will not be any normal kind. this orphanage will only shelter and utilize children who are either child prodigies or "gifted" children, in the sense that they are above average (top 5% of academic potential in general) than any other child. forget what "gifted" is and assume that there is concrete proof that these children are above all others. now, these children will come from all over the world and the reason for this orphanage is to bring up these kids and make them huge additions to our world for the better. this orphanage is only exclusive to children who are gifted, healthy, and "ideal". use your common sense when i say "ideal". to utilize children with intrinsic talents for the benefit of the world, is that good in itself? and is the exclusive admission to this orphanage "ethical" or "moral" in your opinion? what d'u think?

Answer 1

What criteria do you think schools like Harvard or Princeton use when considering applications?They use standards,why shouldn't you?

It's not like you are going to kill an orphan who isn't smart.

Anyway..it sounds pretty elitest to me,but that's just me.

Answer 2

Ah...   Hitler’s dream of re-establishing his father’s Master race of pure superhuman mankind upon the earth.

The hindrance and impediments are evidenced by his destroyer’s, his failure was largely attributed to his need to conquer western territories seeking to avert his mission, and hatred and elimination of an entire moral race for the sins of its hierarchy

This vision is based upon the precept of a perfect super race instilling or inspiring exemplary perfect to the strata of society. A civilisation is as enlightened and free thinking as those that govern the same. This dream is invariably taken up by the very enemy it seeks to annihilate. This may be due historical evidence relating its arbitration by those angered by the ruling regime, than inspired to create a better man and world.

Perfecting humanity is a necessity. Its means are questionable when in the hands of the less than perfect or ethical. I harboured such a vision a decade ago, probably why I am cast into h**l.

Answer 3

It's a good idea to have an orphanage.

It's good to house kids and train them to better the world.

It's ethical  and moral to help.

The point I see here is whether to positive discriminate those of gifted is "right" or "moral" to those who have the similar needs without gifted.  In the name of limited resource, you can help whoever you want without being blamed as discrimination.

I know there will be huge problem in the implementation process, but, in theory, I see no problem at all.

Good luck, and hope you actualize this plan sooner.

Answer 4

Yes, it is good and it is what happens naturally.  Gifted children become industrious adults and they provide the framework from which the social low-lifes hang.  You don't have to build an orphanage, the Law of Nature dictates that the strong dominate the weak and the clever dominate the strong.

93,

--DH

Answer 5

It is fine, just market it as a boarding school for gifted orphans.  If these children were prodigies and gifted but still had families they would be put into special programs and nurtured.  As orphans, they often do not have the same opportunities, and may get overlooked.  Just avoid the pitfall of overtaxing the children and causing burnout at an early age.  Some children need more downtime, and others can study most of the day and be thrilled to do so.