Thomson's "Fat Man" Example Differs from the First Trolley Scenario

question 25

Multiple Choice

Thomson's "Fat Man" example differs from the first trolley scenario in

• A) requiring one to lay hands on someone in order to sacrifice them to save a greater number of lives.
• B) the number of lives at stake.
• C) offering no option of refusal to intervene.
• D) being unrealistic.

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