We must lead them to save them!

Posted by $ blarman 2 years, 9 months ago to Philosophy
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An interesting thought experiment:

You are standing in front of a train track switch. A train is coming. On one track lie five people who will die if the train goes down that track. On the other lies one person. Currently, the switch is pointed at the track with the five. Do you throw the switch?

Read the article for the answer - especially if you said YES.


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  • Posted by mhubb 2 years, 9 months ago
    in this case
    the issue is the innocent person driving the train

    how to cause that person less harm
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  • Posted by Ben_C 2 years, 9 months ago
    Brilliant thought provoking article. The trolley car is a great metaphor about life and current events. I agree with the authors' conclusion.
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