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Chapter 03 of 5

Deontology vs. Utility

The theoretical war between Immanuel Kant and Jeremy Bentham.

  1. The Great Divide

    A War of Ideologies

    The Trolley Problem isn't just a puzzle; it is a battleground between two massive schools of ethical thought. Every choice you make aligns with one of two competing philosophies.

  2. Outcome Focus

    The Utilitarian Lens

    Utilitarianism argues that the best action is the one that produces the greatest good for the greatest number. In this view, morality is simple math.

  3. The Architect

    Jeremy Bentham's Calculus

    Jeremy Bentham founded Utilitarianism, proposing that we can calculate the 'felicity' or happiness of any action. If saving five yields more happiness than saving one, the choice is clear.

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🚃 The Trolley Problem: The Math of Morality

  1. 01The Switch: Origin of ChoicePhilippa Foot’s 1967 dilemma and the logic of Utilitarianism.
  2. 02The Bridge: The Pushing PointJudith Jarvis Thomson’s variant that shatters simple math.
  3. 03Deontology vs. UtilityThe theoretical war between Immanuel Kant and Jeremy Bentham.
  4. 04The Moral ArchitectureThe Double Effect and why the brain differentiates intent from result.
  5. 05Algorithms of Life and DeathApplying moral theory to AI, self-driving cars, and triage.