I've met some pretty interesting opinions on the matter when sitting in on a few rhetoric classes.
If you've attended a philosophy 101 class you've probably been posed a question like this or similar. The question runs as follows:
Trolley Problem
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You do not have the ability to operate the lever in a way that would cause the trolley to derail without loss of life (for example, holding the lever in an intermediate position so that the trolley goes between the two sets of tracks, or pulling the lever after the front wheels pass the switch, but before the rear wheels do).
You have two options: (1) Do nothing, and the trolley kills the five people on the main track. (2) Pull the lever, diverting the trolley onto the side track where it will kill one person. Which is the correct choice?
There is another connected question to consider here.
The Fatman
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Now I ask you to consider your own personal reaction to the second scenario based off your beliefs and personal set of ethics. Then I'd like you to provide your answer (with reasoning) to the first Question. Is there a difference? Would like to hear more on that too.
DISCLAIMER: Not a loaded question. not trying to single anyone out, just curious on everyones views on the subject and how it works out in your mind.
This post has been edited by Dolmen Lamora: 22 August 2014 - 03:36 AM