Marcia Baron argues that the artificiality of ticking bomb cases is problematic because

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Baron argues that the artificial assumptions made in ticking bomb cases are not just arbitrary, but rather they are empirical claims that are central to the debate. Therefore, ignoring the artificiality of the scenario can lead us to faulty conclusions that are not applicable in the real world. Option B is incorrect because Baron does not claim that all artificial thought experiments are philosophically useless. Option C is incorrect because Baron does not hold the view that torture is always permissible.

Marcia Baron Argues That the Artificiality of Ticking Bomb Cases