The Wikipedia article on the trolley problem, used here for its statement of the thought experiment's basic runaway-trolley scenario.
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PublisherWikipedia
URLhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trolley_problem
Source TypeEncyclopedia
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Trolley Problem (Wikipedia)
WikipediaIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The series usually begins with a scenario in which a runaway trolley (tram) or train is on course to collide with and kill a number of people.
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