Bus Driver's Difficult Choice

Ethical Dilemma: The School Bus Scenario

The Critical Decision

• A school bus driver faces a dire situation when the brakes fail, leading to an out-of-control descent.

• The road ahead splits into two paths: one leads off a cliff, threatening the lives of 30 children on board.

• The alternative path leads to a gate where a boy is sitting and playing, presenting another moral choice.

• The driver must decide between sacrificing the lives of all 30 children or the single boy at the gate.

• This scenario encapsulates a profound ethical dilemma regarding utilitarianism versus individual rights.