Morality
Started by ShoCk
12/05/2013 01:54
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ShoCk 12/05/2013 01:54
12/05/2013 01:54A trolley is running out of control down a track. In its path are five people who have been tied to the track by a mad philosopher. Fortunately, you could flip a switch, which will lead the trolley down a different track to safety. Unfortunately there is a single person tied to that track. Should you flip the switch or do nothing?
lagster 
12/05/2013 08:18
12/05/2013 08:18can't fight fate
HitManz 12/05/2013 09:52
Being here and answering via internet you may say yes but being in that situation i bet tha more than 90 % wouldn't switch it
finzer12/05/2013 15:51
depends where the guy on the second track is.
ShoCk 12/05/2013 16:45
12/05/2013 16:45Originally posted by finzErdepends where the guy on the second track is.
In theory it's the same footage, although it shouldn't matter at all since thesis says you condemn to death one of tracks, there can't be other options to cheat, else it wouldn't be a morality thesis at all.
CamelCloud12/05/2013 20:53
12/05/2013 20:53Many > Few?
Michael Collins12/05/2013 21:17
Lets make a revolution ! :D
ShoCk 12/05/2013 22:05
12/05/2013 22:05Originally posted by CamelCloudMany > Few?
Then we have the footbridge dilemma. Once again, the trolley is headed for five people. You are standing next to a large man on a footbridge spanning the tracks. The only way to save the five people is to push this man off the footbridge and into the path of the trolley. Is that morally permissible?
finzer12/05/2013 23:37(edited 13/05/2013 02:36)
Originally posted by kzru`ShoCkA trolley is running out of control down a track. In its path are five people who have been tied to the track by a mad philosopher. Fortunately, you could flip a switch, which will lead the trolley down a different track to safety. Unfortunately there is a single person tied to that track. Should you flip the switch or do nothing?
well, the morality is already biased imo. I would feel entirely responsible for the death of the guy if i made the trolley move to the other track. I guess I'd do 'nothing' and feel only partially responsible for the death of the 5 guys.
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