Moral Stories
Story 60
You are an electrician hired to fix an electrical problem in the home of a very wealthy tycoon who is terminally ill of cancer. Recently, it has been announced that upon his death, his enormous fortune will be donated to the local children's hospital. You know that there are 112 children at this hospital who could be saved with this money, but who cannot wait much longer before they die.
Question
Do you anticipate the donation by causing the tycoon's life support equipment to fail, so that the donation gets to the 112 ill children in time?
Majority Answer: No
Answer distribution over 25 people:
Is Ambiguous: False
Factor
These are the factors and their attributes present in this story.
Beneficiary: Other-beneficial
Causal Role: Means
Evitability: Inevitable
Personal Force: Impersonal