I chose Ethical Problem Solving as my topic because it represents a difficult and important training area, not just for the military but for any organization. From my experience in the Army, I have noticed that the Army is always seeking to develop ethical problem solving from officers and soldiers who come from many different religious, personal, and philosophical backgrounds, who may view some problems and solutions within the ethical field in different ways. All soldiers and leaders throughout their careers are constantly analyzing and assessing their ethical thinking with a view to improving it by using training, experiences, and creative thinking. This subject is important to me because doing what is morally right …show more content…
Moral dilemmas involve conflicts between moral requirements. The website describes examples of moral dilemmas from Jean Paul Sartre and Plato. Using Sartre’s and Plato’s examples, the author analyzes the dilemmas, finding the problems, the dilemmas and consistency, responses to the arguments, and the types of moral dilemmas.
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Military Ethics Monograph Series, 3. Retrieved from http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pdffiles/PUB1058.pdf
In conflicts, it is not unusual to feel that one is placed in the position of abandoning ethical demands. To abandon ethical obligations and responsibilities is unethical and unnecessary. When fighting irregular threats such as terrorism in a peaceful environment, soldiers are ethically obligated to use what is necessary to avoid harm to civilians. In environments where there is no peace, soldiers may accept actions that place civilians at risk because they are often found in the same battle space providing ethical challenges. To avoid such threats without betraying the rights and values of the soldiers, all leaders should always reconsider the use of force, adjusting the training and force