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- The problem with the NAP is that "aggression" is not particularly well-defined.
It's often referred to as "the initiation of the use of force", which covers intimidation/coercion and physical violence of course. That's clear enough. Everyone knows when they're being coerced.
- If I find someone in cardiac arrest lying on the sidewalk, I may be "aggressing" them (even breaking their ribs) by performing CPR
Obviously your intent matters too. Genuinely trying to help someone can't sanely be considered immoral.
- the NAP isn't close to useful when it comes to answering textbook moral cases like the Trolley Problem
So what? It can be applied to 100% of what happens in ordinary, everyday life. What does a theoretical scenario like the Trolley Problem matter with regard to real life and the kind of situations you actually encounter?