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A philosopher's thought experiment asks: will you unplug him?
You wake up in a hospital, tubes connecting you to a stranger. Doctors say if you unplug, a famous violinist will die. Are you obligated to stay?
A philosopher's thought experiment asks: will you unplug him?
This episode explores a thought experiment that appeared in a 1971 philosophy journal, challenging assumptions about unconsented obligation. It delves into the life of the philosopher who created it and the profound questions it raised.
Person: Judith Jarvis Thomson
Date: 1971
Topic: Unconsented obligation
Publication: Philosophy and Public Affairs
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