Moral Stories

Story 14

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

Question

Was it morally permissible for Hank to throw the switch?

Majority Answer: Yes

Answer distribution over 25 people:

P(Yes): 0.60 P(No): 0.40

Is Ambiguous: True

Factor

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