EPISODE · Dec 8, 2020 · 7 MIN
3.1 Tracking the Runaway Train (Series 3: Philippa Foot and Trolley Problems)
from The Women In Parenthesis Podcast · host Women in Parenthesis
Although the trolley problem is a well-known meme, not many people know of its origins in philosophy. In this episode, I introduce the doctrine of double effect and discuss why Philippa Foot created the trolley thought experiment in the first place. *content warning: brief comments on abortion With Amy Ward
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