Moral Philosophy

Thought Experiments

Absurd Trolley Problems

The classic philosophical thought experiment taken to escalating, modern extremes.

Dilemma 1 of 10

A runaway trolley is speeding towards 5 people...

Consensus Vote Distribution

74% Pulled

26% Refrained

Absurd Trolley Problems

Work through ten escalating moral dilemmas based on the classic trolley problem, then see how your choices compare with the global vote.

How to use it

Read each scenario and decide whether to pull the lever.
Advance through increasingly strange variations on the dilemma.
Compare your answers against the worldwide vote distribution.

What it shows

It is a light-hearted introduction to utilitarian versus deontological ethics and to the psychology of moral judgement.

Explore more interactive experiments on the Weegoes hub — related: The Password Game, Draw a Perfect Circle, Draw Logos From Memory.