An exploration of The Trolley Problem, a popular thought experiment in ethics first created by Philippa Foot. Film by Eoin Duffy produced for Ted-ED: At first it appears most would sacrifice one ...

Full disclosure: I hate the trolley problem. Sorry, Philippa Foot. No one ever talks about it seriously anymore ever since it has cemented its place in the hall of ...

Last week, the GOP may have filibustered the future of American democracy. Senate Republicans used this parliamentary tactic to prevent the creation of an independent commission to investigate the Jan ...

Huh? That ending is just so random. In case you didn’t know, John is talking about the ethical dilemma created by British philosopher Philippa Foot in 1967. The trolley problem asks whether it is ...

Philosophers have long used the “trolley problem” to debate issues in ethics around how we treat others. Reading a recent personal blog by Marc Dubois, Executive Director of MSF UK, on why older ...

It is the morning rush, the tram is full to bursting and Feedback wonders who to sacrifice for the greater good. Pulling an imaginary lever will prevent a crash and divert us onto a track with just ...