In Bystander's Three Options, Thomson concludes that it is morally permissible for the bystander to choose
A) To turn the trolley and kill one worker.
B) To turn the trolley and kill himself or herself.
C) To NOT turn the trolley and let five people die.
D) Either b or c would be morally permissible.

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Thomson's analysis in the trolley problem suggests that a bystander, faced with the choice between turning a trolley to kill one person or allowing it to continue on its path and kill five, has morally permissible options that include sacrificing themselves (option B) or choosing not to act and allowing the trolley to kill the five people (option C). This analysis is grounded in the ethical considerations of action versus inaction and the moral weight of directly causing harm versus allowing harm to occur through inaction.

In Bystander's Three Options, Thomson Concludes That It Is Morally