The Trolley Problem

Discussion in 'Discussion' started by Makaze, Jul 7, 2016.

  1. British Historian Merlin's Housekeeper

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    This is one of those black and white number scenarios, sure 5>1 is true but it's such a fun question because the question isn't about whether you'd pull the lever its whether or not you want to let yourself be part of a tragedy. So to review, you pull the lever you killed a guy but saved 5, great! but not pulling the lever means you chose to spare a mans life condemning 5, despite it not being your fault; BUT! It depends if you apply the spider-man code of power and responsibility, you having a chance to save those 5, does that mean you choosing not to save them is just as bad as killing them? ARGH! Complicated stuff. I hope those rambles made sense.