Arbortion and Prolife Movement

An ethical dilemma is a debate between two moral principals, where two sides can argue about what is wrong or what is right. However, there is no real answer to an ethical dilemma. It is simply a matter of what one believes in. For example, abortion is an ethical dilemma. Some people are pro-abortion while others are strictly against it. Is there a real answer to allowing abortions or not? No. Thus, we have a dilemma.

An ethical dilemma, also known as moral dilemma, is a situation wherein moral precepts or ethical obligations conflict in such a way that any possible resolution to the dilemma is morally intolerable. In other words, an ethical dilemma is any situation in which guiding moral principles cannot determine which course of action is right or wrong.

One well-known and frequently discussed example of an ethical dilemma was offered by Jean-Paul Sartre. Sartre asks us to imagine a young man who lives with his mother; he is her only happiness in life. But the young man lives in occupied France during World War II and feels obliged to fight in the war. What does the young man do?

Another dilemma is a situation in which three family members are being held captive. The captives give one the choice of which of the other two will die. If there is no choice, they all will be killed.

A pacifist says "I would never touch a weapon to kill another human being."

"But if you could save 100 innocent children's lives by picking up a gun to kill one deranged and evil person?"

That's an example of an ethical or moral dilemma.

Sometimes it is a conflict between your personal values and your professional ethicals.example could be the best or worst of two evils.. pro Choice verses pro life..

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