A consequentialist is likely to approach the trolley car case by focusing on: a) The number of lives that would be saved by diverting the trolley car.
b) The rights of the people who would be killed if the trolley car is diverted.
c) A moral rule, telling us not to kill under any circumstances.
d) Whether the people on the tracks consented to be there, and consented to being put at risk.
e) The inherent evil in killing one person in order to save a greater number of people.
The correct answer is: a) The number of lives that would be saved by diverting the trolley car.
Explanation: A consequentialist evaluates actions based on their outcomes. In the trolley car case, a consequentialist would focus on maximizing overall good, which typically means saving the greatest number of lives. Thus, the decision to divert the trolley car would be driven by the goal of minimizing harm and maximizing the number of lives saved, making option (a) the most aligned with consequentialist ethics.