The Trolley Dilemma is a thought experiment in the field of ethics created by British philosopher Philippa Foot in 1967. In this hypothetical situation, you are a Christian who finds a trolley traveling at an unstoppable speed on a railway track. Further down the track lies five people, all tied down. They will eventually get run over by the trolley, but you are off to the side next to a lever. You have the option to pull that lever and switch direction of the Trolley to another track. However, you notice that there is one person on the alternate track. You look closer and you realize that the other person is a loved one. What would you do?
Using Mill’s deontological theory, I would step back and evaluate the pros and cons. Should I let the
Using Mill’s deontological theory, I would step back and evaluate the pros and cons. Should I let the