Understanding Moral Dilemmas

What is a key characteristic of a dilemma?

• It involves multiple conflicting options.

• It involves a single option.

• It has no moral implications.

• It is always a positive situation.

In the example of Lindsay's ectopic pregnancy, what are the two conflicting options she faces?

• Continuing the pregnancy or adopting a child.

• Moving to another country or staying.

• Aborting the fetus or risking her life.

• Seeking a second opinion or ignoring the issue.

What is an epistemic moral dilemma?

• A situation with no moral conflict.

• A situation where moral requirements conflict and precedence is unknown.

• A situation where one moral requirement is stronger.

• A situation where moral requirements are clear.

In an ontological moral dilemma, what is true about the conflicting moral requirements?

• There is no conflict between requirements.

• The requirements are not moral in nature.

• Neither requirement overrides the other.

• One requirement clearly overrides the other.

What causes a self-imposed moral dilemma?

• Natural disasters.

• External events beyond control.

• The moral agent's own actions.

• Random chance.

In the context of world-imposed dilemmas, what is a classic example?

• A doctor choosing a treatment.

• A student choosing a major.

• A mayor deciding on a budget.

• Sophie's Choice.

What defines an obligation dilemma?

• There are no feasible actions.

• More than one action is obligatory.

• Only one action is possible.

• All actions are forbidden.

In a prohibition dilemma, what is true about the actions?

• All actions are obligatory.

• All actions are forbidden.

• No actions are necessary.

• Only one action is allowed.

What is a characteristic of a single-agent dilemma?

• There is no moral conflict.

• The agent must choose between equally moral options.

• The agent can choose both options.

• Multiple agents are involved.

In a multi-person dilemma, what is required for resolution?

• Ignoring the moral conflict.

• A single person's decision.

• A general consensus among involved parties.

• Following a strict moral code.