Text 1: Philosopher Dr. Lisa Moore defends thought experiments. "Imaginary scenarios isolate variables and test intuitions," Moore argues. "Trolley problems reveal moral commitments. Philosophy progresses through conceptual experimentation."

Text 2: Empirical ethicist Dr. James Chen notes limitations. "Intuitions elicited by fantastical scenarios may not predict real-world moral behavior," Chen observes. "What people say about trolleys diverges from how they act in genuine emergencies."

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What concern does Chen raise about Moore's philosophical method?

A

That philosophers don't use thought experiments

B

That intuitions in artificial scenarios may not generalize to actual behavior

C

That trolleys don't exist as vehicles

D

That conceptual analysis is never employed

Correct Answer: B

Choice B is the correct answer. Moore assumes thought experiment intuitions reveal moral commitments. Chen questions whether those intuitions predict "real-world moral behavior." Ecological validity concern.

  1. Evidence: Chen: responses to trolleys "diverge from how they act in genuine emergencies."
  2. Reasoning: Isolated intuitions may not generalize.
  3. Conclusion: Artificial scenario responses may not predict actual behavior.

Choice A is incorrect because Chen engages with the method. Choice C is incorrect because trolleys are the example. Choice D is incorrect because Chen doesn't reject conceptual work.