The Trolley Problem: Choosing Who Lives and Dies

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Explore the famous ethical dilemma that reveals the complexity of moral decision-making. Learn different philosophical frameworks for making difficult choices when lives hang in the balance and every option has costs.

Navigate Moral Complexity

What You'll Master

Understand the trolley problem and its different variations

Learn about the original dilemma and related scenarios that test our moral intuitions about action versus inaction, intention versus consequence.

Explore utilitarian approaches that focus on maximizing overall well-being

Understand how calculating the greatest good for the greatest number leads to certain conclusions about sacrificing few to save many.

Apply deontological ethics that emphasize duties and rights

Learn how Kantian ethics focuses on the inherent rightness or wrongness of actions regardless of their consequences or outcomes.

Consider virtue ethics and what a virtuous person would do

Examine how character-based ethics approaches moral dilemmas by asking what actions embody virtues like courage, justice, and compassion.

Use the trolley problem to improve your real-world ethical reasoning

Apply insights from this thought experiment to actual moral dilemmas in medicine, policy, business, and personal relationships.

Your Ethical Reasoning Journey

1. Understand the Moral Dilemma

Explore the trolley problem and its variations to understand how our moral intuitions sometimes conflict with logical reasoning.

2. Learn Different Ethical Frameworks

Master utilitarian, deontological, and virtue ethics approaches to understand how different moral theories reach different conclusions.

3. Apply Ethical Reasoning to Real Life

Use insights from the trolley problem to navigate complex moral decisions in your personal and professional life with greater clarity.

Begin Your Journey

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What Learners Say About the Course

"This app has been like finding gold. I'm learning so much more than I thought I would, and I can actually remember what I've learned."

"I love that the lessons are bite-sized and visual. Perfect for my busy schedule, and I actually look forward to learning each day."

"The visual storytelling makes complex topics so much easier to understand and remember. Best learning app I've used."

"This app has been like finding gold. I'm learning so much more than I thought I would, and I can actually remember what I've learned."

"I love that the lessons are bite-sized and visual. Perfect for my busy schedule, and I actually look forward to learning each day."

"The visual storytelling makes complex topics so much easier to understand and remember. Best learning app I've used."