After reflecting on the cases, and how you would act, consider what you would say to the family members of those who die. Suppose Thomson would herself take option (i) doing nothing and letting the five die. What should she say to the family members of the five who die? Should we even consider how we would explain our actions to others after the fact? Or is that morally irrelevant?

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The Answer of After reflecting on the cases, and how you would act, consider what you would say to the family members of those who die. Suppose Thomson would herself take option (i) doing nothing and letting the five die. What should she say to the family members of the five who die? Should we even consider how we would explain our actions to others after the fact? Or is that morally irrelevant?

After Reflecting on the Cases, and How You Would Act