Should you kill the fat man?
Interactive thought experiments designed to challenge your moral intuitions.
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PhilosophyExperiments.com is a digital playground for the curious. We believe that engaging with complex ethical dilemmas shouldn't be confined to dusty textbooks. Our interactive experiments are designed to make philosophical concepts accessible, engaging, and personal. By putting you in the driver's seat of these classic thought experiments, we aim to provoke introspection and conversation.
This site is for students, educators, and anyone who enjoys challenging their own assumptions. Whether you're new to philosophy or well-versed in ethical theories, you'll find scenarios that test the limits of your moral intuitions. Our goal is not to provide answers, but to help you ask better questions.