nterestingly, I found the other classic dilemma, personally killing one person to save several, perfectly clear-cut, since there are no uncertainties there, only uncomfortable, but necessary actions.
Assuming this is a reference to the trolley problem—is the least convenient possible world the one where you yourself are large enough to stop the trolley, or the one where you are not? Because there definitely is uncertainty—you could sacrifice yourself instead.
Also, If someone else tried to toss you in front of a trolley to save 10 other people, would you resist?
I would resist, too. I assign a very large positive utility to myself, don’t know about you guys. My immediate family would be the only ones in the ballpark.
Assuming this is a reference to the trolley problem—is the least convenient possible world the one where you yourself are large enough to stop the trolley, or the one where you are not? Because there definitely is uncertainty—you could sacrifice yourself instead.
Also, If someone else tried to toss you in front of a trolley to save 10 other people, would you resist?
I don’t know about shminux, but I sure as heck would. This is definitely a case of -wanting/-liking/+approving.
I would resist, too. I assign a very large positive utility to myself, don’t know about you guys. My immediate family would be the only ones in the ballpark.