The philosophical "burning building scenario"

The video presents a moral dilemma involving a burning building with a child in one room and a Picasso painting in another. It explores the effective altruism perspective, which suggests saving the Picasso to sell it and donate the proceeds to save more lives. However, the speaker criticizes this view, emphasizing the importance of emotional sympathy and labeling the choice to save the Picasso over the child as heartless.

What are the two options presented in the scenario?

How does the effective altruist justify saving the Picasso over the child?

What is the main conflict presented in the scenario regarding effective altruism?

What emotional factor does the speaker believe is overlooked in the effective altruist's argument?

What term does the speaker use to describe someone who saves the Picasso instead of the child?