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Trolley Problem/Consistency in Ethics

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Trolley Problem/Consistency in Ethics
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RE: Trolley Problem/Consistency in Ethics
January 25, 2018 at 12:45 pm (This post was last modified: January 25, 2018 at 12:52 pm by vulcanlogician.)
(January 25, 2018 at 12:39 pm)Khemikal Wrote: Hey, what if you just don;t like the guy, right? 

There are a few people I know who, if they were on the alternate track, would make the trolley problem far less of a dilemma. One or two, in particular, and there wouldn't even need to be five people on the main track for me to still pull the switch Tongue
(January 25, 2018 at 12:29 pm)polymath257 Wrote:
(January 25, 2018 at 11:59 am)vulcanlogician Wrote: You have a point there, Khem.

That would obviously warrant not pulling the switch, regardless of one particular ethics.

OK, now suppose the 'organ donor' is a convicted criminal sentenced to death?

Same deal. Gimmie dem sweet, sweet kidneys so I can save five people. Why are you making it so easy?
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Trolley Problem/Consistency in Ethics - by vulcanlogician - January 24, 2018 at 11:22 am
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RE: Trolley Problem/Consistency in Ethics - by vorlon13 - January 24, 2018 at 11:35 am
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RE: Trolley Problem/Consistency in Ethics - by Longhorn - January 24, 2018 at 11:39 am
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RE: Trolley Problem/Consistency in Ethics - by vulcanlogician - January 25, 2018 at 11:59 am
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