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#999 Tobias Gerstenberg: How We Think About Causality and Moral Responsibility

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Navigating Moral Dilemmas

This chapter explores the critical role of intentions in moral assessments, using war and the trolley dilemma to illustrate the complexity of ethical decision-making. It examines how actions, intended outcomes, and unintended consequences shape our judgments, revealing insights into individual character and moral responsibility. Through thought experiments, the discussion highlights the challenges of reconciling conflicting ethical principles, such as utilitarianism and deontological ethics, in life-and-death scenarios.

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