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Applied ethics
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What is the doctrine of double effect, and did Aquinas really come up with it?
I drive a city bus in Ankara and listen to philosophy lectures between stops. Yesterday's lecture mentioned the "doctrine of double effect" and said it goes back to Thomas Aquinas. The lecturer moved on quickly and I didn't fully follow. Here's what…
Started by Serkan Aydoğdu4 replies152 views -
Why did Philippa Foot invent the trolley case, and what did Judith Jarvis Thomson change?
I coach high school debate, and the trolley problem comes up at every tournament, usually as a gotcha: "so you'd push the fat man?" My students treat it as a puzzle with a trick answer. I'd like to teach it properly, which…
Started by Sam Ellery4 replies210 views