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trolley problem

thought experiment in ethics
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trolley problem

Summary

trolley problem is a thought experiment[1]. It ranks in the top 9% of thought_experiment entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,723 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • trolley problem authored Philippa Foot[3].
  • trolley problem's instance of is recorded as thought experiment[4].
  • trolley problem's instance of is recorded as ethical dilemma[5].
  • trolley problem's Commons category is recorded as Trolley problem[6].
  • trolley problem's P14541 is recorded as 3dlMDj[7].

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Context

Recorded instance of include thought experiment[4] and ethical dilemma[5].

Why It Matters

trolley problem ranks in the top 9% of thought_experiment entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,723 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] It is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). trolley problem. Retrieved October 2, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/trolley-problem
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  1. 11d ago · Comfyquiettree · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Author → Philippa Foot
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P50]]: [[Q297493]]"
  2. 10w ago · Mariobanana · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Niconicopedia id → トロッコ問題
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P6900]]: トロッコ問題"
  3. 12w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 3dlMDj
    Instance of → thought experiment, ethical dilemma
    Aliases → —
    Instance of → —
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/40849|batch #40849]]: ZGBK ID"
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