Sociology-the trolley problem

• Sociologie
• Philosophie
• Secondary Education

The Trolley Problem

• Ethical problem
• Oxford moral philosopher Philippa Foot  
• 1967

What do you already
know about ethics?

What's the difference between Kantian and Utilitarian approaches?

Visit the link to test whether you're a Kantian or a Utilitarian

What would you do?

Stand on opposite sides of the room

Let's debate

Philippa Foot herself, founder of the trolley problem, argues one should steer the train of the tracks, thereby killing one person instead of 5

Does this change your answer?

If you were in Chidi's situation, where the person on the track is your friend, would that change your answer? Why/ Why not?