“Never ignore a gut feeling, but never believe that it’s enough” Robert Haller. This quotation suggests that an instinctive judgment is not enough to draw conclusions. Ways of knowing need to verify our gut feelings. Before we can actually jump to conclusions, we require ways which we can use to understand the world around us, these are ways of knowing. Sometimes we need to make sure that what our innate feelings tell us; is true. Therefore, we require something to justify and verify our feelings; that is why we examine these feelings or sentiments as to establish our own satisfaction. Instinctive judgments are natural and impulsive responses to current situations. Hence this title implies that ways of knowing seek to authenticate our instincts which come to pass without inference or reason. Instinctive judgments are not like reflex actions which occur without thought. They just occur so quickly that we are not subconsciously aware of the fact that ways of knowing are actually in place. Ways of knowing really are a check on our instinctive judgments because they help us make sound decisions even after an instinctive …show more content…
It is clear that the dilemma of the Trolley problem is traumatic as any action the man takes, results in the death of either the five passengers or the fat man. Any action taken will be based on the man’s reasoning. From my perspective, throwing the fat man onto the track seems reasonable as it is better to save five lives and lose one than to lose five lives and save only one. The theory of utilitarianism stands to justify this as the outcome for five people is good and the outcome is bad for only one person, making it a rational act. This proves that reason is a good check on our instinctive judgments as the man’s reasons might guide him into doing what he regards as instinctively the right thing. This right thing is justified by the reasons