The Trolley Problem is a classical ethical dilemma designed to ask students to consider the issue of moral or
ethical culpability. It is often dismissed as being overly reductionist, but it brings up the interesting question of
how a person determines proper action. Below are a few links related to the Trolley Problem. Watch the videos,
and in your discussion board posts, answer the following questions:
1) Is the Trolley Problem the same as the Organ Donor Problem?
2) How do you solve the Trolley Problem?
3) Based on your answer, which ethical school that you’ve read about best describes your thinking?
The initial post must be a minimum of 250 words and demonstrate the student’s original thought based upon
Holmes’ text and course lecture. INCORPORATE the following powerpoint into the discussion:
Consider the ethical situations brought up in Holmes chapters 9-12. Pick one of the topics mention in these
chapters and in your initial post, explain what you believe is the ethically appropriate way to handle the issue.