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When Will a Consequentialist Push You in Front of a Trolley

Woodcock (2017)

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One-Sentence Thesis

Consequentialists should reject silent schadenfreude and debunking attack strategies and instead opt for robust advantage, emphasizing intricate calculations to defend against objections based on friendship and integrity.

Argument Outline

  1. 1Introduction to the trolley problem and consequentialist strategies
  2. 2Critique of silent schadenfreude and debunking attack strategies
  3. 3Presentation of robust advantage as a superior strategy
  4. 4Discussion of consequentialist trolley calculations and the importance of practical details
  5. 5Analysis of the Footbridge case and the complexities of consequentialist decision-making

Key Distinctions

Consequentialism vs. deontology
Silent schadenfreude vs. debunking attack vs. robust advantage strategies
Act-consequentialism vs. rule-consequentialism

Key Terms

Consequentialism
A moral theory that evaluates actions based on their consequences
Deontology
A moral theory that emphasizes the importance of duties and rules
Trolley problem
A thought experiment that raises questions about moral decision-making and the sacrifice of innocent lives

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