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The Trolley Problem and Moral Dilemmas
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You are the driver of a runaway trolley headed toward five people tied to the tracks. You can pull a lever to divert the trolley onto a side track, where it will kill one person instead of five. Do you pull the lever?
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Yes, pull the lever to save five lives.
💡 Explanation:
In this classic Trolley Problem scenario, the majority of people believe it is morally permissible to pull the lever and save five lives, even if it means sacrificing one person.