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The Trolley Problem
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
The Trolley Problem
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Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Hallvard Lillehammer
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Series | Classic Philosophical Arguments |
Physical Properties |
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Category/Genre | Ethics and moral philosophy |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781009255622
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Classifications | Dewey:171.5 |
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Illustrations |
Worked examples or Exercises
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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NZ Release Date |
28 February 2023 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The Trolley Problem is one of the most intensively discussed and controversial puzzles in contemporary moral philosophy. Over the last half-century, it has also become something of a cultural phenomenon, having been the subject of scientific experiments, online polls, television programs, computer games, and several popular books. This volume offers newly written chapters on a range of topics including the formulation of the Trolley Problem and its standard variations; the evaluation of different forms of moral theory; the neuroscience and social psychology of moral behavior; and the application of thought experiments to moral dilemmas in real life. The chapters are written by leading experts on moral theory, applied philosophy, neuroscience, and social psychology, and include several authors who have set the terms of the ongoing debates. The volume will be valuable for students and scholars working on any aspect of the Trolley Problem and its intellectual significance.
Author Biography
Hallvard Lillehammer is Professor of Philosophy in the School of Social Sciences, History and Philosophy at Birkbeck, University of London. He is the author of Companions in Guilt: Arguments for Ethical Objectivity (2007).
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