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Killing, Letting Die, and the Trolley Problem
Author(s)
Thomson, Judith
Abstract
This classic essay explores a now well-known dilemma and examines the moral significance of the distinction between killing and letting die.
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204-217
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Monist
VolumeNo
59
PubDate
1976
ISBN_ISSN
0026-9662
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