If you discovered that performing act X led to the death of innocents, no matter how indirectly, should you stop doing X?
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@PhilosophyExp In this situation, though, is there evidence that not turning the trolley would lead to deaths?
@sjzara I think I might have missed some context...! Which situation are we talking about!? :)
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@PhilosophyExp Ah! Israel's attacks on Gaza. -
@sjzara Ah right! :) (I'm referenced in a journal article as having said that my head explodes whenever I think about mid-east!) - 1 more reply
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@PhilosophyExp My understanding is that Israeli defence systems are extremely effective, with few if any casualties resulting from rockets. -
@sjzara <Head explodes> I don't know enough about the subject to have a sensible opinion. -
@PhilosophyExp Yeah, I guess me too.
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