The third season of Torchwood, “Children of Earth”, contains many important events that question human rationality, his sagacity, his judgment and his equanimity. During these events two ethical philosophies are revealed. The first philosophy, selfishness, actions aimed exclusively at one's own interests, plays an important role in the season. Ethical egoists believe that one should seek no one else but oneself, and a theory of psychological egoism states that whatever the reasoning behind an action, the action is always an individual's self-interest. The incredibly compelling events of the season are due to the 456's desire to conquer ten percent of the child population. However, their request is not based on a need for life support, but simply on a selfish desire for a pleasant “high” that children provide them. The second philosophy, utilitarianism, is based on Jeremy Bentham's principle of utility, actions that amplify happiness and decrease pain for most people, play an essential role. To prevent the heinous act from occurring, Jack sacrifices his nephew, Steven, to spare the lives of the other children on Earth. The 456 are responsible for bizarre child-related incidents around the world. Children stop in the middle of the action and recite the exact words at the same time for five consecutive days. These events are linked to a previous abduction by the 456 in 1965. The only two people aware of the previous abduction are the immortal Captain Jack, who was present during the abduction, and the Home Office Permanent Secretary John Frobisher. For most of the early episodes, Torchwood members Jack, Ianto, and Gwen know nothing of the situation, but are able to communicate with an insider, Lois Habiba,... middle of paper... uction to Ethics , 6th edition. McGraw-Hill Higher Education/CourseSmart, 2008. 170. Online book. Rosenstand, Nina. The Moral of the Story: An Introduction to Ethics, 6th Edition. McGraw-Hill Higher Education/CourseSmart, 2008. 165. Online book. Rosenstand, Nina. “Individual ethical selfishness”. The Moral of the Story: An Introduction to Ethics, 6th Edition. McGraw-Hill Higher Education/CourseSmart, 2008. 183. Web source.Rosenstand, Nina. The Moral of the Story: An Introduction to Ethics, 6th Edition. McGraw-Hil Higher Education/CourseSmart, 2008. 225. Online book. Rosenstand, Nina. The Moral of the Story: An Introduction to Ethics, 6th Edition. McGraw-Hill Higher Education/CourseSmart, 2008. 229. Web source.Rosenstand, Nina. The Moral of the Story: An Introduction to Ethics, 6th Edition. McGraw-Hill Higher Education/CourseSmart, 2008. 241. Online book.