2007-12-26 17:18:40 · 5 answers · asked by Lauren K 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
the concerns around abortions (kill a life to save another, save a life because it is human and hasn't done anything wrong), the concerns around stem cells and their use (more or less the same as abortion), are good examples. the basic message of those dilemmas killing one to save someone. (few for many or all are equal in value) it puts you in a real bind because how is to say that your choice is universally just?
this is a good book to get you started:
'the ethical brain" michael s. gazzaniga
2007-12-26 17:31:47 · answer #1 · answered by Flabbergasted 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A moral or ethical dilemna has conflicting issues so that picking one side is against the other side. Abortion: the rights of the fetus as opposed to the rights of the woman. Freedom: of the individual opposed to the rights of a group. There are many.
2007-12-30 10:30:40 · answer #2 · answered by Simmi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If we go throught the philosphy and scriptures, most of the aspects are too complicated to understand by the common man. He has no patience and time to understand all these things.
To make things simple - what I feel.
Morality is fulfiling your responsibility as you understand and try to be humane.
ethics is to lead a life of system as defined and accepted by the society wherein you live.
Laraby9 has raised a very significant question about pluging off the ventilators of a person who is suffering. If you think ethically it is wrong - because you have no right to stop a life. Morally if you think, your intention is to be humane and stop the suffering of your loved ones. What you have to do ?
Solution : at that point of time, as per your feelings and conscience do what you feel is right. If you can withstand the suffering of your loved one don't plug it. If you can't stand to the suffering, you can plug it. Here your intention counts not your action.
2007-12-27 01:54:41 · answer #3 · answered by philos_offer55 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that a moral and ethical dilemma would be a situation in which you're not totally sure which choice is the right one, or where certain factors present moral consequences for either side.
For example, I would consider pulling the plug on someone you love a moral and ethical dilemma. Like if someone you love is in pain and continuing to live on life support, it would be hard to tell which would really be the right decision - let them continue to suffer on life support, or pull the plug and let them die as a result of your decision.
2007-12-27 01:30:22 · answer #4 · answered by laraby9 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
laraby aid it all
2007-12-27 01:40:59 · answer #5 · answered by Psychologist In The House 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋