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A situation where an individual needs to make a choice but faces a conflicting situation between one or more alternatives.

Morale Dilemma

Crucial features and conditions for situations to be considered as moral dilemmas

the agent is required to do each of two (or more) actions; the agent can do each of the actions; but the agent cannot do both (or all) of the actions.

Types of moral dilemma

1. Epistemic Moral Dilemma2. Ontological moral dilemmas3. Self-imposed moral dilemma4. World-imposed moral dilemmas5. Obligation moral dilemmas


1. Epistemic Moral Dilemma2. Ontological moral dilemmas3. Self-imposed moral dilemma4. World-imposed moral dilemmas5. Obligation moral dilemmas6. Prohibition moral dilemmas7. Single agent dilemma8. Multi-person dilemma


1. Epistemic Moral Dilemma2. Ontological moral dilemmas3. Self-imposed moral dilemma4. World-imposed moral dilemmas5. Obligation moral dilemmas6. Prohibition moral dilemmas7. Single agent dilemma8. Multi-person dilemma


1. Epistemic Moral Dilemma2. Ontological moral dilemmas3. Self-imposed moral dilemma4. World-imposed moral dilemmas5. Obligation moral dilemmas6. Prohibition moral dilemmas7. Single agent dilemma8. Multi-person dilemma


1. Epistemic Moral Dilemma2. Ontological moral dilemmas3. Self-imposed moral dilemma4. World-imposed moral dilemmas5. Obligation moral dilemmas6. Prohibition moral dilemmas7. Single agent dilemma8. Multi-person dilemma


6. Prohibition moral dilemmas


7. Single agent dilemma


8. Multi-person dilemma

to do with the knowledge of something.

Epistemic

Two conflicting moral choices, but the individual has no idea which choice is the most morally acceptable and ethically viable

Epistemic moral dilemmas

the nature of something or the relation between things.

Ontological

Two or more moral requirements conflict, yet neither overrides or is stronger than the other. Fundamentally the same ethical level

Ontological moral dilemmas

Caused by the moral agent’s wrongdoings, mistakes, or misconduct. The moral dilemma is self-inflicted.

Self-imposed moral dilemma

Events that can't be controlled have created an unavoidable moral conflict. An individual must resolve a moral dilemma, even though the cause of it is beyond his/her control.

World-imposed moral dilemmas

Situations where we feel obliged to opt for more than one choice. We feel we are obliged to carry out an action from a moral or legal standpoint.

Obligation moral dilemmas

The choices offered are morally reprehensible or wrong. An individual must choose between what would normally be considered as prohibited

Prohibition moral dilemmas

Moral agent is compelled to act on two or more equally same moral options, but cannot choose both or both cannot be done at the same time.

Single agent dilemma

Occurs in situations where several persons, a family, organization, or community are expected to come up with a consensual decision on a moral issue at hand

Multi-person dilemma

The three levels of moral dilemmas:

1. Individual


2. Organizational


3. Structural

-Experienced and resolved on the individual or personal level-Judgment is based on self-chosen principles, and moral reasoning is based on individual rights and justice.

Individual or Personal Moral Dilemmas

-Experienced and resolved by social organizations. -This category includes moral dilemmas in medical, business, and public sectors

Organization Moral Dilemmas

These moral dilemmas pertain to cases involving networks of institutions and operative theoretical paradigms. As they usually encompass multi- sectoral institutions and organizations, they may be larger in scope and extent than organizational dilemmas

Structural Moral Dilemmas

A person is faced with a choice between two or more moral principles, which are in conflict with each other.Often involves a decision that has significant consequences for others, such as patients, clients, or the public.

ethical dilemma

A situation where a person has to choose between two or more options, each having a moral consequence. It involves a personal conflict of values, beliefs, or principles.

moral dilemma