Trolley problem

Q. Will you turn the lever, and why?

Ans. The ethical dilemma over here is I can save the life of five but at the cost of killing one. The
problem is designed basically not to find a solution but to know the mindset of people. I would
have pulled the lever and divert the train towards one kid as in my opinion I could save the life of
5 people as fortunately, I have been present near the track. I will do so because I think it the
logical approach as my intension is to save more life’s as it forces me to choose when both
choices are not good which action of mine serves the purpose i.e. to save more life’s.
Q. What would you do in the case of the "fat man”?
Ans. The problem now is modified as there is no alternate track but a fat person. Should I push
him as with its weight and build his body can help to save the life of five.
In this case, I will not push the fat man towards the track as there is a difference between saving
lives and taking the life of another person. As it morally as well as ethically incorrect that to
save more lives take the life of one innocent person as doing murder is always wrong.