Thomson believes that in Bystander's Two Options, the option of killing one worker is permissible.

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Thomson argues that in scenarios like the Trolley Problem, redirecting harm (as in turning a trolley away from five to kill one) can be permissible, but she does not specifically endorse the idea of killing as a permissible option in all cases. Her discussions focus on the moral distinctions between killing and letting die, and the permissibility of actions in hypothetical scenarios, rather than outright stating killing one is always permissible.

Thomson Believes That in Bystander's Two Options, the Option of Killing