Normative Ethics:
Suppose that George is trapped by the tree, as before, and that he will die unless we cut off his leg. But imagine now that George is unconscious and cannot be asked for his consent. Imagine, as well, that if we try to bring him to consciousness first, so as to obtain his consent, too much precious time will be lost, and it will be too late to save him. Can't we amputate his leg anyway since this is the only way to save George's life even though we're unable to get his permission first?
the guy’s reaction to this was “I’d use the saw to cut the tree instead.”
After this sidestep, though, he did find the various dilemmas in this book worth engaging with. Ethics: Also within children’s grasp!