Sunday, May 26, 2019
Ethical dillemas
The Heinz Dilemma Date Period Mr. Heinz is ordinarily a law-abiding man. One day, his wife becomes gravely ill. Heinz takes her to the doctor, who prescribes a medication for her. She does sort of well on this medication and begins to recover. However, Heinz has no insurance and runs out of money quickly paying for this expensive medication. After a few months, he kindle no longer purchase the medication and his wife begins to take a turn for the worse. One day, he Is in the pharmacy and notices that no one Is foundation the counter.The medication is in plain view. Should he steal the medication to help his sick wife? The Old Woman in the Airport You are In the airport, trying to catch a flight that is about to leave. As you run down the crowded corridor, an elderly woman suddenly slips In front of you and move to the ground with a cry. Doyou stop to help, if you know you will miss your flight because of It? The Trolley Trolley Scenario 1 A trolley Is running out of obligate dow n a track. In Its path are 5 people who have been tied to the track by a mad philosopher.Fortunately, you can snap a project which ill lead the trolley down a different track. unfortunately, there Is a single person tied to that track. Should you flip the switch? Why? Trolley Scenario 2 As before, a trolley Is hurtling down a track towards five people. You are on a bridge nether which it will pass, and you can stop it by dropping a heavy weight in front of it. As it happens, there Is a man beside to you your only way to stop the trolley Is to push him over the bridge and onto the track, killing him to save five. Should you proceed? Why? How is this case different from the first?
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