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In an ethical dilemma, what characterizes an ontological conflict?
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?
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?
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?
Which type of moral dilemma is often found at personal, organizational, and systemic levels?
What makes resolving an ethical dilemma challenging?
What makes resolving an ethical dilemma challenging?
When facing epistemic conflicts, what difficulty do individuals encounter?
When facing epistemic conflicts, what difficulty do individuals encounter?
What is an epistemic conflict?
What is an epistemic conflict?
At which level of moral dilemma does an individual face a conflict between personal values?
At which level of moral dilemma does an individual face a conflict between personal values?
What characterizes an organizational level of moral dilemma?
What characterizes an organizational level of moral dilemma?
In which type of moral dilemma are conflicts kept hidden within a person?
In which type of moral dilemma are conflicts kept hidden within a person?
What is the central issue David faces after winning the election?
What is the central issue David faces after winning the election?
Which level of moral dilemma usually affects organizations and their decision-making processes?
Which level of moral dilemma usually affects organizations and their decision-making processes?
What characterizes a moral dilemma?
What characterizes a moral dilemma?
Which statement best describes a moral dilemma according to the text?
Which statement best describes a moral dilemma according to the text?
In an epistemic conflict, what makes the decision-making process difficult?
In an epistemic conflict, what makes the decision-making process difficult?
What is the key characteristic of an epistemic dilemma?
What is the key characteristic of an epistemic dilemma?
How would you resolve an ethical dilemma?
How would you resolve an ethical dilemma?
What defines a situation as an epistemic conflict?
What defines a situation as an epistemic conflict?
Flashcards
Moral Dilemma
Moral Dilemma
A situation where you have to choose between two or more conflicting moral values, where neither option is clearly better or worse.
Ontological Conflict
Ontological Conflict
This type of dilemma happens when both options are morally good but clashing, making it impossible to choose without violating one of your values.
Self-imposed Moral Dilemma
Self-imposed Moral Dilemma
This dilemma stems from your own actions, often connected to mistakes or wrongdoings, causing internal conflict.
Individual Level Moral Dilemma
Individual Level Moral Dilemma
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Organizational Level Moral Dilemma
Organizational Level Moral Dilemma
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Characteristics of Moral Dilemmas
Characteristics of Moral Dilemmas
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Epistemic Conflict
Epistemic Conflict
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Epistemic Dilemmas
Epistemic Dilemmas
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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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Description
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.
