PSYCH-UA 34 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: 6 Years, Homicide, Psych
22 Aug 2016
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Definition: a set of principles or ideals that help distinguish right from wrong (moral judgment), and to act on this distinction (moral action) Universal ideals = an ideal code of conduct which would be endorsed by all; it is true across all cultures and time. Save 5 people at the expense of 1. Part 1: a train is coming down train tracks and is headed towards a group of people strapped to the tracks. Part 2: the train is coming down the tracks and is headed towards a group of people strapped to the tracks. However, there is a random man by you and if you push him into the tracks before the train reaches the group, the train is guaranteed to stop and the group of people will be saved. However, that one man will then be dead. There is inconsistent behavior when presented with both scenarios.
