Lesson 2: Analyzing Dilemmas Flashcards
Ethics
Universal, principally based measurement for judging whether an action is right or wrong. Ethics adheres to the concept of absolutism, it does not change from place to place, it applies everywhere at all times
Analyzing a dilemma
Step #1- state the problem, define the dilemma, identify all options
Step #2- determine who is involved
Step #3- measure each option identified in step #1 against the 5 principles
Step #4- make a decision
Step #5- Identify the consequences
Dilemma
The result of a problem that offers at least two solutions or possibilities, the dilemma is the presentation of possible options that arise from the problem, it should include an βorβ in the sentence