Situation a

On track one is a broken down school bus filled with children. The doors of the bus are stuck and as a result the children cannot be evacuated in time.

On track two is a broken down car. Your beloved is driving the car. The doors are stuck so your beloved cannot get out of the car in time.

A trolley is rapidly approaching a fork in the track. You are standing near a lever that can cause the trolley to switch tracks.

If you do not pull the lever, the trolley will go down track one and the school children will all be killed. If you do pull the lever the trolley will go down track two and your beloved will die.

Will you pull the lever?

Situation b

Situation a with one addition. The parents of several of the school children are watching you.

Will you pull the lever?

Situation c

Situation b with one addition. One of the parents has a gun to your head. If you do not pull the lever you will be shot in the head and you will die.

Will you pull the lever?