Some data from my "Should You Kill the Fatman?" experiment (http://www.philosophyexperiments.com/fatman/Default.aspx …). 78% willing to torture in ticking bomb scenario.pic.twitter.com/d3eSpnwdJe
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Really interesting, how many lives were threatened in your ticking bomb scenario or did you leave it vague as to numbers?
1 million. But there's only a 75% chance that torture will reveal location.
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Was the person detained described as the person who planted the bomb?
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Yes. It's setup in terms of the trolley problem. You can go through it here. (Only takes 5 mins!) http://www.philosophyexperiments.com/fatman/Default.aspx …
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your survey is an important reminder of the moral complexities surrounding the issue - no easy answers. 2/2
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It's set up to highlight the moral complexities, but it does so by abstracting & simplifying. Data shows that many people who say...
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In that case I'm a bit surprised the pro-torture numbers were higher, particularly when other motives might be in play e.g. Retribution.
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Apologies for all the Qs. I have written about this in the past so I have an interest.
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