PHI 302 Week 1 Discussion | Wilmington University

PHI 302  Week 1 Discussion | Wilmington University

Week 1 Discussion

Read the Following and Carefully Respond:


Watch the "Trolley Problem" provided in the week 1 readings and resources section and respond to the following:

·          

o     

§  Is pulling the switch and diverting the train the right thing to do? Why or why not?

§  Is pushing the man off the bridge the right thing to do? Why or why not?

§  Remember, you are not being asked if YOU would have the guts to pull the switch/or push off the man off the bridge, but you are being asked if choosing one of the options would be the right thing to do.

§  If you answered "yes" to one case and "no" to the other, then what is the relevant moral difference between the cases?

§  Would your answer change if you knew the individuals on the track or the man standing on the bridge?

Answer Detail

Get This Answer

Invite Tutor