Kaitlyn Edwards Professor Rosenfeld April 26, 2014 Moral Dilemma I am on my way home from work and I notice a car flipped over on the side of the road. The car is leaking gas and no one has bothered to pull over to tend to the people inside. I notice this car is similar to my husband’s, so I pull over as fast as I can and race to the flipped car. When I look inside, I notice it is my husband and another women. My husband is still conscience and he mouths to me “I’m so sorry honey.” And from that second, I knew he was having an affair with the woman in the car. The car suddenly catches on fire, and I realize I have only a second to get someone out of the car and fast. I can get the woman out with no problem and save her life, but I won’t have time to go back and save my husband. My husband is losing a lot of blood and if I do manage to get him out, it’s a slim chance he may still. If I tend to my husband’s lover, he will indeed bleed to death but if I tend to my husband, I will save him for the moment but it’s not a definite chance he will make it. I have to choose whom to save but f...
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Abortion has been a political, social, and personal topic for many years now. The woman’s right to choose has become a law that is still debated, argued and fought over, even though it has been passed. This paper will examine a specific example where abortion is encouraged, identify the Christian world views beliefs and resolution as well as the consequences of such, and compare them with another option.
Both the ALA code of ethics and Library bill of rights both match in the belief of equality and inclusiveness. Meeting the needs to serve and treating individuals fairly, while providing services to embrace all persons or group. They did differ in reaching out to outsider. While the library bill of rights is open to interacting with the public, the code of ethnic prohibit private interest or personal beliefs.
In life, situations arrive that force us to make tough choices. Sometimes those choices are not what we feel are compassionate or morally right. We make these decisions to save ourselves. These are decisions of self-preservation, and they override compassion. Tadeusz Borowski depicts these choices in his book This Way for the Gas, Ladies and Gentlemen. He shows that when people are put in the choice of doing what’s right or preserving their life, one is preferred over the other. Would they rather save their selves or just watch others be sent to their death. In the novel, the narrator wrestles with his decisions and like Borowski suffers from them.
Case Study: Fetal Abnormality and Moral Status Modern science and advanced technology make possible finding the abnormality of an unborn child while in the mother's womb. In the given case, Jessica and Marco, a young couple recently moved to their own apartment, found out that Jessica is pregnant with fetus abnormality. Once abnormalities are detected, it becomes heartbreaking and hard to choose what to do, either continue the pregnancy or terminate. There are several theories on the moral status of the fetus, which can be applied in the decision making process when abnormalities detected are discussed here along with involved individual values, beliefs, and interests. The writer also presents the reality of the situation and recommends the best solution.
Incorporating ethics into everyday decisions in the business world can greatly reduce the scandalous behavior that has as of late has run ramped. Obviously, we have seen the results and consequences of business conducted absent any moral or ethical boundaries. When decisions are made without the consultation of ethics there is no direction from the moral compass and surely consequences will follow. Choices contemplated by managers may often seem difficult, but assessing the options against ethics can assist the manager in making the best decision.
In the essay the “train switch dilemma” a single train car is rushing toward a group of five unknowing workers who cannot hear the train approaching. Another train worker (Alex) who is working at his summer job sees the train headed for the five workers but notices a rail switch which if pulled will divert the train to a different track, however if the rail switch lever is pulled it will kill the lone person working there. The rail switch presents the following moral dilemma: do nothing and five people die, or flip the switch and one person dies. In this essay, I will show why Alex should not pull the rail switch lever; that by doing so would be morally wrong. Making a choice that results in the intentional killing of one person is not the
“It just barely missed me, but in my place it swallowed everything that mattered most to me and swept it off to another world. I took years to find it again and to recover from the experience-precious years that can never be replaced” (133). Individuals who find themselves in life or death situations experience a spectrum of factors that play into the aftermath, including, mental, moral, and costly forms of accountability. The decisions individuals are forced to make in order to survive is what causes this accountability. Therefore, individuals should not be held responsible for their decisions when in survival situations.
In the following case, Luke is involved in a very perplexing conflict, or Ethical dilemma. This situation is an Ethical dilemma, and not just a regular “everyday” problem, because to Luke there might not be an obvious answer. He can also be thinking that both choices, keeping his commitments of confidentiality and telling his brother, Owen, are both correct things to do. If Luke tells his brother about the project, then he might concur with a theory known as Breach of confidentiality. “Breach of confidentiality occurs when someone gives away information that was supposed to be kept private.” (GENB4350 Online Lecture, Ethical Reasoning 1). By Luke breaching information that is supposed to be kept secret, he will betray the trust of his company
In one example, Bob a retiring man has invested most of his savings in a rare and valuable car, but he also knows that from its rising market value, he will always be able to sell it and live comfortably after retirement. One day Bob has gone for a drive and parks his car near the end of a railway siding. He soon comes across a child on the train tracks, where he has two options to save the child by throwing a switch that will divert the train down the siding where his Bugatti is parked, which would save the child but destroy his prized possession, or to let the child die. He chooses to let the child die (Singer, P., 1999). Although Bob’s decision was appalling to most of us Singer draws us to the fact that we are all just as morally wrong as Bob.
Many ethical dilemmas are philosophical in nature, an ethical issue can be described as a problem with no clear resolution. In order to solve the issue or dilemma a consensus between the parties involved must be reached. There are several reasons to come to an agreement over an ethical dilemma, it is the basis for all aspects of personal and professional dealings. Each one of us is part of a civilized society and as such it is our responsibility to be rational, honest and loyal in our dealings with others. (Alakavuklar, 2012) states that individuals make decisions for different situations in business life involving various ethical dilemmas. Each time either consciously or unconsciously individuals may follow some ethical approaches
There is no ethical error here if the manager promotes their own products that are proven functional, based on the balanced stocking. In conclusion, the manager’s idea of promoting own-label medicines by keeping the “stocking error” creates the ethical dilemma. For Jennifer, it is hard to make a decision. to consider major stakeholders, different decisions may cause a different outcome. Some are good for the company.
Taylor faces a predicament regarding her lumberyard business and employees due to competitive pressures. She may have to make a choice to save her business, which would be at the cost of her employee’s welfare. Therefore, in this paper we will explore through the various ethical theories and help Taylor adopt an ethical decision that will save the future of her business and employees.
The Moral Philosophy has been developed primarily over the course of the last century (Reamer, 1993). While the concepts of morals and ethics have always played a part when working with human beings, the focus of the subject as a whole has shifted over time. Originally, the profession of social work began with an emphasis on the client and centered upon their actions in the process. This means that the morality under question was that of the individual coming to the professional for help (Reamer, 1993). In the early practice of social work, it was the goal of the provider to assist the client in fixing their life and "enhance the morality" in order for the individual to begin a more fruitful and what
Everyone in this world has experienced an ethical dilemma in different situations and this may arise between one or more individuals. Ethical dilemma is a situation where people have to make complex decisions and are influenced based on personal interest, social environment or norms, and religious beliefs (“Strategic Leadership”, n.d.). The leaders and managers in the company should set guidelines to ensure employees are aware and have a better chance to solve and make ethical decisions. Employees are also responsible in understanding their ethical obligations in order to maintain a positive work environment. The purpose of this case study is to identify the dilemma and analyze different decisions to find ways on how a person should act