Mike Honcho 4,014 Posted November 15, 2018 The “trolley problem” is one of the most famous thought experiments in philosophy. In the classic version of the problem, a train is barreling down a track at five people. You’re in position to throw a switch, diverting the train to another track where it would only hit one person. So here’s your choice: Should you let the five people die, or make an active choice to kill the one person? The basic idea is to test your feelings about killing versus letting die: whether intentions or outcomes matter. It’s generally used to help freshman philosophy students understand the difference between two major ethical theories, consequentialism and Kant-inspired deontology. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,455 Posted November 15, 2018 All the people being stupid are expendable. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,636 Posted November 15, 2018 n moral philosophy, deontological ethics or deontology (from Greek δέον, deon, "obligation, duty"[1]) is the normative ethical theory that the morality of an action should be based on whether that action itself is right or wrong under a series of rules, rather than based on the consequences of the action.[2] Thanks. I like learning new stuff. And this one is particularly applicable right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,636 Posted November 20, 2018 Gotta remember this. Zookeeper. Intent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alias Detective 1,179 Posted November 20, 2018 Bear hunters are faced with this often. Kill momma and cubs die of starvation or kill the baby cub? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penultimatestraw 473 Posted November 21, 2018 The Final Solution, or Trolleycaust. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penultimatestraw 473 Posted November 21, 2018 n moral philosophy, deontological ethics or deontology (from Greek δέον, deon, "obligation, duty"[1]) is the normative ethical theory that the morality of an action should be based on whether that action itself is right or wrong under a series of rules, rather than based on the consequences of the action.[2] Thanks. I like learning new stuff. And this one is particularly applicable right now. Especially regarding autonomous motor vehicles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank 2,144 Posted November 22, 2018 http://es.pn/2Tyy72Z Share this post Link to post Share on other sites