The Trolley Problem and Moral Dilemmas
Description: This quiz explores the Trolley Problem and other moral dilemmas, challenging you to make difficult choices and consider the ethical implications of your decisions. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: ethics philosophy moral dilemmas trolley problem |
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?
You are a surgeon faced with two patients, both in need of organ transplants. One patient needs a heart, the other needs a kidney. You only have one donor organ available. Who do you give the organ to?
You are a lifeguard and see two people drowning in a river. You can only save one of them. One person is a strong swimmer, while the other is a weak swimmer. Who do you save?
You are a soldier in a war and are ordered to kill an enemy combatant. You know that killing this person is wrong, but you will be punished if you refuse. What do you do?
You are a scientist working on a cure for a deadly disease. You have a limited amount of resources and must decide whether to focus on developing a cure that will benefit a small group of people or a cure that will benefit a large group of people. Which cure do you focus on?
You are a politician and must decide whether to support a policy that will benefit your constituents but harm people in other parts of the country. Do you support the policy?
You are a doctor and must decide whether to tell a patient they have a terminal illness. The patient has a right to know their diagnosis, but telling them may cause them great distress. What do you do?
You are a parent and must decide whether to allow your child to participate in a dangerous activity, such as rock climbing or skydiving. You know that the activity is dangerous, but you also know that your child wants to do it. What do you do?
You are a teacher and must decide whether to fail a student who has cheated on an exam. You know that cheating is wrong, but you also know that the student is struggling and may not be able to pass the class if they fail the exam. What do you do?
You are a business owner and must decide whether to lay off some of your employees in order to save money. You know that laying off employees will cause them financial hardship, but you also know that the company will not be able to survive if you do not lay off employees. What do you do?
You are a doctor and must decide whether to perform an abortion on a patient who does not want to have a child. You know that abortion is a controversial issue, but you also know that the patient has a right to make decisions about their own body. What do you do?
You are a scientist and must decide whether to conduct research on a new technology that could have potentially harmful consequences. You know that the research could lead to important discoveries, but you also know that it could also lead to unintended consequences. What do you do?
You are a politician and must decide whether to support a policy that will benefit your constituents but harm people in other countries. Do you support the policy?
You are a doctor and must decide whether to prescribe a new drug to a patient that has potentially serious side effects. You know that the drug could help the patient, but you also know that it could also cause them harm. What do you do?
You are a scientist and must decide whether to publish your research findings, even though you know that they could be used for harmful purposes. You know that your research could lead to important discoveries, but you also know that it could also be used to develop new weapons or other dangerous technologies. What do you do?