MORAL DILEMMA

BY: GROUP 2

OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, we should be able to

Differentiate all aspects of moral dilemma as to

distinctions, conditions, types, and levels; and

solve cases of moral dilemma applying the steps of

decision making or moral reasoning.

MORAL DILEMMA
CONSIDERING 2 OR MORE MORAL VALUES OR
DUTIES, BUT CONSIDERS ONLY ONE
VIOLATE THE LEAST IMPORTANT OF MORAL CONCERN

BATTLE OF ETHICAL
DILEMMA

MORAL DILEMMA MORAL DILEMMA

DISTICTIONS

OF
choice between a wrong and choice is actually between a

another equally wrong right and a wrong.

M O R A L D I L E M M A

decision-maker has a moral Example:

- Take it or leave it.

duty of decision maker to act
- Donate to my campaign if you
in one way but tempted or
care about them
pressured to act in another
- If you want economic growth,
way.
increase taxes

WHAT IS YOUR CHOICE

GOOD OR BAD?

3 CONDITIONS PRESENT
IN MORAL DILEMMA

obliged to make a decision

which course of action is
the best
different courses of action
to choose from
some moral principles are
always compromise.
making a moral decisions
NO PERFECT SOLUTION

4 TYPES OF MORAL DILEMMA

THINK BEFORE YOU DO
IT.

Self-imposed and world-imposed

Epistemic or Ontological Dilemmas
dilemmas
an weigh it with full knowledge
Self conflicting promises
cannot determine which prevails
World situation moral conflict
or dominant

Single agent and multi-person

Obligation and prohibition dilemmas dilemmas
alternatives are morally both choices but choose only
obligatory but impossible to one
perform both All agents with each own
All actions are not allowed. choices but choose one

 TYPES OF
MORAL DILEMMA

EPISTEMIC DILEMMA ONTOLOGICAL DILEMMA

Can weigh it with full cannot determine which

CONFLICTING 2 OR

knowledge prevails or dominant

MORE MORAL

KNOWLEDGE

Self-imposed Dilemma
conflicting

promises self

World-imposed Dilemma

faced with moral conflict

world situation

Obligation Dilemma TYPES OF Prohibition Dilemma

available alternatives are available alternatives are

morally obligatory but MORAL morally obligatory but

impossible to perform
DILEMMA impossible to perform

both both

Multi-person Dilemma

All agents has each own

choices but need to come up

with only one decision

Single agent Dilemma

The agent ought to

do both choices but

has to choose only

one .
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systemic universal or genera
Code of Conduct

R.A. 6713
organizational Policies and procedures of

Code of Conduct
organization

Own ethical standard individual different set of standards

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7 Steps
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Moral Reasoning
1

7 Steps of Moral Dilemma

Step 1 : Gather the facts

1.1 What do I already know?
1.2 What do I need to know?

Step 2: Who are the stakeholders?

(affected parties)
2.1 Who are the primary and
secondary stakeholders
2.2 What are their interest?

SEARCH FOR A FACT. Perspective-taking

Step 3: Articulate the dilemma as clearly as you

can
(define the ethical issues)
Brainstorm as many solution as you can.

Remember: Solutions must match with values and

principle.

What are the values and issues involved?

Step 4 : List the alternatives

(choices-potential action)

Step 5: Compare the alternatives

(obligations – principles, right, justice)

Step 6: Weigh consequences

Step 7: Make a decision

(ethical action and prepare to deal with

opposing arguments)
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'EVERYTHING YOU ARE COMES

FROM YOUR CHOICES.'
-JEFF BEZOS