Question

in the trolley car problem, most people indicate that they would ___________ to save 5 people.

flip the switch

push someone off a bridge

step in front of the trolley car

blow up the trolley car

Explanation:

The Trolley Car Problem is a classic ethical thought experiment. Most people favor the action that minimizes direct personal harm while achieving the goal of saving more lives. Flipping the switch redirects the trolley to kill 1 person instead of 5, and this is the most commonly chosen option in studies of the dilemma, as it is seen as a more impersonal, indirect harm compared to the other options.

Answer:

A. Flip the switch