Let’s add a wrinkle to the story and imagine that Whetmore tried to run away, but the others hunted him down. How strong is your utilitarian intuition in this case? If you were among the remaining survivors, would you be chanting “kill him” too?
How would that change anything? Running wouldn’t make his life more valuable. It definitely wouldn’t change how he feels if he dies.
Let’s add a wrinkle to the story and imagine that Whetmore tried to run away, but the others hunted him down. How strong is your utilitarian intuition in this case? If you were among the remaining survivors, would you be chanting “kill him” too?
How would that change anything? Running wouldn’t make his life more valuable. It definitely wouldn’t change how he feels if he dies.