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The Truth About the Trolley Problem
The trolley problem has become almost cliche as a use of philosophy in pop culture. But why are we so fixated on hypothetical ethical dilemmas? And does thinking them through actually teach us anything? Or is the trolley problem just kind of a joke? Let’s find out in this Wisecrack Edition: The Trolley Problem: Deep or Dumb?
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Written by Michael Burns
Researched by Tom Whyman
Hosted by Michael Burns
Directed by Michael Luxemburg
Edited by Benji Dunaief
Produced by Olivia Redden
Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound
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