The Trolley Problem

Hallvard Lillehammer (Birkbeck, University of London)

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Cambridge University Press
02 March 2023

Philosophy; Ethics & moral philosophy; Experimental psychology

Series: Classic Philosophical Arguments

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.

Edited by: Hallvard Lillehammer (Birkbeck University of London)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 490g
ISBN: 9781009255592
ISBN 10: 1009255592
Series: Classic Philosophical Arguments
Pages: 290
Publication Date: 02 March 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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).