Thomson's Trolley Problem thought experiment reveals
A) the wisdom of utilitarianism.
B) a tension between utilitarianism and nonutilitarian theories or principles.
C) the impotence of all moral theories.

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Thomson's Trolley Problem is designed to illustrate a moral dilemma that highlights the tension between utilitarian approaches, which focus on the outcomes of actions, and deontological or nonutilitarian theories, which focus on the morality of actions themselves, regardless of the outcome.

Thomson's Trolley Problem Thought Experiment Reveals