@philosophyminis: In the 1960s, Philippa Foot gave us one of the most famous thought experiments in #philosophy The trolley problem is not only about right and wrong but about #action and inaction. #learning #education #bystandereffect #ethics
Both options become active choices once the driver is aware of the possible redirection option
2024-07-20 00:51:39
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Poco Loco :
Chances are if the train is in the UK it will be an hour late so all 6 will have finished their lunches anyway
2024-07-19 18:33:41
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John Smith :
what would Thomas do?
2024-07-20 07:50:46
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Simon :
Why were they all having lunch on the tracks in the first place?
2024-07-18 17:06:13
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Pete Woolgar :
The issue is that you KNOW that pulling the lever will save the 5 and kill the 1 so you also know that NOT pulling the lever will do the opposite. Therefore the action / inaction are both choices...
2024-07-18 07:40:42
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Bertieboy :
aren't you proactively Killin the 5 by not pulling the lever ?
2024-04-29 08:08:12
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Shamil Fazleen :
I would just simply stop imagining. problem solved
2024-07-20 07:17:34
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Matthew :
Genuine question - if this actually happened, what would the law say about it? (Either stand by and watch 5 die, or save 5 and let one die)
2024-07-08 23:55:41
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Mark Walsh388 :
If it’s uk then I would be on the bus replacement service
2024-04-26 21:07:26
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Phil Bradley :
Inaction is also an action.
2024-04-29 04:23:35
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Naz💜BTS :
Anyone else remembering chidi having a meltdown about this question on the Good Place 😂
2024-07-17 20:02:08
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surreybloke :
Is the one person Cycling Mikey?
2024-04-28 08:14:12
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NowIsTheTime :
I am bemused as to why this is even a choice? If inaction lead to a bigger disaster then action surely.
2024-07-06 08:52:16
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paul8466 :
Depends what’s in the sandwiches.
2024-04-27 15:37:36
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Joe Marine :
I don’t think it’s a difficult philosophical question at all
2024-07-06 08:30:51
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Mc061420RMOSMS :
Utilitarianism comes into play 😂😂😂
2024-07-20 23:02:22
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Doublemint :
Its said people cannot truly empathize with more than 5 deaths in a tragedy
2024-07-06 10:00:40
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DaddyPig007 :
There is a trick to this...... If u pull the leaver when the train is halfway across the link, you can take them all out!
2024-04-26 17:36:34
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DaHamma :
This is a non problem.
2024-04-26 21:38:35
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A orrible cunt :
Very simple the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few
2024-07-06 06:04:47
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Justtheeye :
Spock says, “Logic clearly dictates that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.”
2024-04-29 10:53:15
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JDO358 :
Suppose the one on the different track is someone you love. Would that make a difference? Or one of the 5…
2024-07-13 10:18:40
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