Understanding the Trolley Problem

Understanding the Trolley Problem

Assessment

Interactive Video

Philosophy

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the trolley problem scenario presented, what is the main ethical dilemma faced by the character Foresight?

Deciding whether to stop the trolley or let it continue

Choosing between two different paths for the trolley

Deciding whether to save a superhero or a villain

Choosing between saving five workers or one worker

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which ethical theory suggests that the morality of an action is determined by its consequences?

Deontology

Utilitarianism

Virtue Ethics

Moral Relativism

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is credited with refining the trolley problem and giving it its name?

John Stuart Mill

Philippa Foote

Judith Thompson

Immanuel Kant

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the context of self-driving cars, what ethical question is similar to the trolley problem?

How to reduce manufacturing costs

How to increase passenger comfort

How to minimize damage in a crash

How to improve fuel efficiency

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the trolley problem emphasize about decision-making in war rooms?

The impact of personal biases and philosophical beliefs

The role of technology in warfare

The need for international cooperation

The importance of military strategy