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Utilitarianism
The Ones Who Walk Away
The Scenario
Omelas is a utopia - a city of perfect happiness, prosperity, and fulfillment. But it has a secret: all the happiness depends on one child being kept in perpetual misery in a basement. Everyone knows about the child but does nothing, because freeing them would destroy the city's happiness. You have just learned the truth.
What Do You Choose?
Your Choice:
Cross-Examination
Socratic Examiner
Explore Other Dilemmas
The Trolley Problem
The Fat Man on the Bridge
The Unconscious Violinist
The Ticking Time Bomb
The Murderer at the Door
The Healing Lie
The Loyal Whistleblower
The Organ Lottery
The Utility Monster
The Experience Machine
The Teleporter Dilemma
The Simulation Question
Designing from the Veil
The Lifeboat Dilemma
The University Admission
The Taxation Question
The Repugnant Conclusion
The Non-Identity Problem
The Climate Sacrifice