You are on a footbridge over the trolley track where five people are tied down. A runaway trolley is rushing toward them. Near you on the bridge is a fat-man. If you shove him over the side he will fall on the track—stopping the trolley and saving the five, yet dying in the process. What should you do?
Possible answers to the trolley problem by ideology—
Philosopher: We will watch and analyze what happens—to push or not to push isn’t the right question…
Christian: Is saving lives Gods problem or mine? I hope they are all saved…
Muslim: And so it was written…
Hindu: What did they do in their prior lives deserves this? This is an amazing act—Bravo!
Buddhist: Doing what is honorable can make pure intentions resemble psychopathy…Push
Jewish: According to halakhic tradition we cannot push one soul aside for another. But, er, um, are any of them Jewish?
Shaman: What is a trolley?
Democrat: Five taxpayers vs one? Push
Republican: I hope they were all saved…
Conspiracy Theorist: I’m not interfering with the Illuminati…
Mormon: We really are Christians, people…
Atheist:
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