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The Doctrine of Double Effect: Do Intentions Matter to Ethics?

Trolley problems: should he pull the switch?
11 March 202313 March 2023 ~ 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology ~ 7 Comments

An introduction to the Doctrine of Double Effect, which claims that it is permissible to harm someone if it will also result in good consequences that outweigh the harm and the harm is just a “side-effect” of your action, rather than something you intend to make happen.

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