Moral Stories

Story 13

A runaway trolley is about to run over and kill two people, but Hank can throw a switch that will turn the trolley onto a side track, where it will kill only one person.

Question

Was it morally permissible for Hank to throw the switch?

Majority Answer: Yes

Answer distribution over 25 people:

P(Yes): 0.64 P(No): 0.36

Is Ambiguous: False

Factor

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