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In an ethical dilemma, what characterizes an ontological conflict?

One moral requirement is clearly more important than the others

Moral requirements are constantly changing

All moral requirements are of equal weight (correct)

One moral requirement is completely irrelevant

What defines a self-imposed moral dilemma?

Results from the agent's own wrongdoing (correct)

Caused by societal norms

Occurs when someone is forced into a difficult decision

Arising due to conflicting external pressures

How do ontological dilemmas differ from other types of moral dilemmas?

They are easy to resolve

All options have the same weight in ontological dilemmas (correct)

They involve conflicting external pressures

Only one moral requirement exists in ontological dilemmas

Which type of moral dilemma is often found at personal, organizational, and systemic levels?

Self-imposed moral dilemmas Signup and view all the answers

What makes resolving an ethical dilemma challenging?

Balancing conflicting moral requirements Signup and view all the answers

When facing epistemic conflicts, what difficulty do individuals encounter?

Resolving conflicts in knowledge and beliefs Signup and view all the answers

What is an epistemic conflict?

A conflict between different sources of knowledge or belief Signup and view all the answers

At which level of moral dilemma does an individual face a conflict between personal values?

Individual level Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes an organizational level of moral dilemma?

It affects more than one person in an organization Signup and view all the answers

In which type of moral dilemma are conflicts kept hidden within a person?

Individual level of moral dilemma Signup and view all the answers

What is the central issue David faces after winning the election?

Balancing his promises to the indigenous people and financial interests from a mining corporation Signup and view all the answers

Which level of moral dilemma usually affects organizations and their decision-making processes?

Organizational level Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a moral dilemma?

It involves conflicting values, obligations, or duties. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes a moral dilemma according to the text?

It forces individuals to weigh the potential harm or benefit of each option. Signup and view all the answers

In an epistemic conflict, what makes the decision-making process difficult?

Not knowing which conflicting requirement takes precedence. Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic of an epistemic dilemma?

One side of the dilemma definitely outweighs the other. Signup and view all the answers

How would you resolve an ethical dilemma?

By weighing the potential harm or benefit of each option. Signup and view all the answers

What defines a situation as an epistemic conflict?

When conflicting requirements make it difficult to determine which takes precedence. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Types of Moral Dilemmas

Ontological conflicts involve conflicts between two or more moral requirements and neither is overridden, with all options having equal weight.
Self-imposed moral dilemma arises from an individual's own wrongdoing, often found in personal, organizational, or systematic levels.

Examples of Moral Dilemmas

A person is faced with a thief demanding money meant for their mother's heart transplant, and must choose between giving in to the thief or refusing and risking their life.
A military doctor must decide which of two wounded soldiers to administer a blood transfusion to, with only one bag of blood available.
A politician, David, must choose between fulfilling his promise to protect the indigenous people's forest and allowing a mining corporation to destroy it, after seeking financial support from the corporation.

Levels of Moral Dilemmas

Individual level of moral dilemma exists within a person, often involving personal values and conflicts, such as deciding whether to cheat, lie, or steal.
Organizational level of moral dilemma exists within an organization, affecting more than one person and often involving internal or external stakeholders.

Characteristics of Moral Dilemmas

Presents a difficult decision-making scenario with no obvious or easy solution that aligns with one's ethical principles.
Involves conflicting values, obligations, or duties, forcing individuals to weigh the potential harm or benefit associated with each option.
Each option has advantages and disadvantages with significant consequences.

Epistemic Conflicts

Involve conflicts between two or more moral requirements, with the agent lacking knowledge or information to make a decision.
One side often weighs heavier than the other in an epistemic dilemma.

Examples of Epistemic Conflicts

A person must decide whether to correct a pricing error or walk away with a cheaper item.
A person must choose between attending two business meetings that conflict, having accepted both unknowingly.

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Explore a scenario of a moral dilemma, where difficult decisions are presented with no clear ethical solution. Delve into conflicting values, obligations, and duties, forcing individuals to weigh potential harm and benefits of each option.