Discussion 2

Discussion 2

The trolley problem introduces two scenarios: 

· Scenario 1- There is a runaway trolley barreling down the railway tracks. Ahead, on the tracks, there are five people tied up and unable to move. The trolley is headed straight for them. You are standing some distance off in the train yard, next to a lever. If you pull this lever, the trolley will switch to a different set of tracks. However, you notice that there is one person on the sidetrack. You have two options:

1.

A. Do nothing and allow the trolley to kill the five people on the main track.

B. Pull the lever, diverting the trolley onto the sidetrack where it will kill one person.

· Question 1: Would you pull the lever or do nothing? Why do you think it is the right decision comparing to the other option?

 

· Scenario 2- The same trolley is heading straight to the five people. You are standing on the bridge with a large man. If you push him off the bridge, the trolley will be blocked. You have two options:

2.

A. Do nothing and allow the trolley to kill the five people on the main track.

B. Push him off the bridge to stop the trolley. 

· Question 2: Would you push him off or do nothing? Why do you think it is the right decision comparing to the other option?

· Question 3: Killing one person by pulling the lever vs. pushing off the bridge: Are these two options different? Why?

 Answer these three questions in your original discussion.

The approximate length of an original post should be between 200-300 words. 

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