The Trolley Problem: Would You Kill One to Save Five?A runaway train forces an impossible moral choice.

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Living Thought Experiments

This classic thought experiment puts you in control of a deadly outcome. A runaway trolley is about to kill five people tied to a track. You can pull a lever and divert it, but doing so will kill one person on a side track. Exploring this scenario reveals the clash between our core ethical beliefs. We examine what your decision says about your own moral compass and the conflict between doing the greatest good versus avoiding direct harm.