The Runaway Trolley


  1. A runaway trolley is heading down the tracks toward five workmen who can't be warned in time. You are standing near a switch that would divert the trolley onto siding, but there is single unsuspecting workman there. Would you throw the switch, killing one to save five?
    Yes
    No


  1. A runaway trolley is heading down the tracks toward five workmen who can't be warned in time. You are standing near a switch that would divert the trolley onto siding, but there is single unsuspecting workman there. Suppose the workman was on a bridge with you and you could save the men only by pushing him onto the tracks. Could you push the workman?
    Yes
    No


  1. A runaway trolley is heading down the tracks toward five workmen who can't be warned in time. You are standing near a switch that would divert the trolley onto siding, but there is single unsuspecting workman there. Suppose you could throw a switch dropping him through a trap door---thus not physically pushing him. Would you use the trapdoor?
    Yes
    No





Mrs. Counts
English 12 AP Teacher, Humanities Teacher, Department Leader of English
Deep Run High School
VA