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Meaning of trolley problem | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A type of thought experiment in ethics and psychology, involving ethical dilemmas of whether to sacrifice one person to save a larger number.

Equivalents

Français dilemme du tramway

Examples

“By the late ‘90s, trolley problems had fallen out of fashion. Many philosophers questioned the value of the conclusions reached by analyzing a situation so bizarre and specific.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

trolley trasher trolley-dolly trolleybus Trolleyed trolleyer trolleyful