1S.2324.GE 8.002.WHAT IS A MORAL DILEMMA

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What is the definition of a moral dilemma?

• The person or the agent of a moral action is obliged to make a decision about which course of action is best
• There must be different courses of action to choose from
• No matter what course of action is taken, some moral principles are always compromised
• All of the above

Which of the following conditions must be present in a moral dilemma?

• The person or the agent of a moral action is obliged to make a decision about which course of action is best
• There must be different courses of action to choose from
• No matter what course of action is taken, some moral principles are always compromised
• None of the above

What are the types of moral dilemmas?

• Epistemic and ontological dilemmas
• Self-imposed and world-imposed dilemmas
• Obligation dilemmas and prohibition dilemmas
• Single agent and multi-person dilemmas

In a moral dilemma, what does it mean if there must be different courses of action to choose from?

• The agent is obligated to make a decision
• The agent is free to act without any constraints
• There is only one possible action to take
• None of the above

Which type of moral dilemma involves conflicts between what an individual wants for themselves and what is expected of them by society?

• Epistemic dilemma
• Ontological dilemma
• Self-imposed dilemma
• World-imposed dilemma