The Trolley Problem Described in Your Text Has Many Variations

question 33

Essay

The trolley problem described in your text has many variations. One of them goes as follows: "You are a surgeon and have five patients who each need a different organ transplant. No acceptable donor for any of them can be found, until one day a healthy traveler comes to your office and is the perfect donor for all five patients. Are there any circumstances under which it would be morally acceptable to kill this person to save the lives of five others?" Based on the study of Greene and colleagues, which areas of your brain did you likely use when thinking about this ethical dilemma?

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Definitions:

Warranties

Promises made by a seller regarding the condition, functionality, or other aspects of a product or service.

Implied Warranty

A legal assumption that goods are fit for the purpose for which they were sold, even if not explicitly stated.

Merchantability

A warranty that a product sold will meet reasonable expectations of the buyer, including that it is of average acceptable quality and is fit for the purpose for which it is sold.

Defective

Pertaining to a lack of perfection, flaws, or deficiencies in a product, service, or legal document that impair its quality, functionality, or legality.