The trolley problem is important because versions of it have been used to explore the validity and range of application of the doctrine of double effect and the distinction between doing harm and allowing harm. It has also been used to clarify the limitations of both deontological (rule-based) and consequentialist (e.g., utilitarian) approaches in applied ethics.
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