Physical Distance Affects Moral Choices in Sacrificial Dilemmas

Source: PsyPostWhen people are physically near to someone who could be harmed, they're less willing to sacrifice that person for the greater good, according to a study in Cognition & Emotion. Research on moral dilemmas such as the trolley and footbridge problems shows that people often reject utilitarian solutions when harm requires direct physical contact, suggesting that emotional reactions affect moral choices. Now, evidence suggests that physical proximity...