Episode #059 - Kant Pt. 4 - Categorical Trolley Cars

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Kant Part 4: Categorical Trolley Cars

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On this episode of the podcast, we analyze the infamous Trolley Car Problem and think about it in relation to Kant's categorical imperative. First, we discuss the value of thought experiments and call into question the concept of "common sense".

Further Reading:

• Ethics: A Very Short Introduction by Simon Blackburn (2009)

• The Elements of Moral Philosophy by James Rachels and Stuart Rachels (10th Edition, 2023)

• The Fundamentals of Ethics by Russ Shafer-Landau (2009)

See the full transcript here

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