U1.2: Introduction to Moral Dilemma

Question 1

a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two courses of action, either of which entails transgressing a moral principle

Answer 1

moral dilemma

Question 2

3 levels of moral dilemma:

Answer 2

1. individual dilemma
2. organizational dilemma
3. systemic/ structural dilemma

Question 3

Identify the level of moral dilemma:
happens within the individual

Answer 3

individual dilemma

Question 4

Identify the level of moral dilemma:
exists within an organization or a particular sector

Answer 4

organizational dilemma

Question 5

Identify the level of moral dilemma:
individual needs vs. collective purpose of the organization

Answer 5

organizational dilemma

Question 6

Identify the level of moral dilemma:
ongoing search for satisfactory system

Answer 6

systemic/ structural dilemma

Question 7

a faculty need in dealing with issues

Answer 7

reason

Question 8

T/F:
A moral judgement is a matter of personal preferences or tastes.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Steps in moral reasoning

Answer 9

1. Identify morally relevant aspects.
2. Weigh their significance.
3. Identify possible actions.
4. Consider choices and decide.

Question 10

T/F:
Each individual’s interests are equally important.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

T/F:
Each must acknowledge that other persons’ welfare is equally important as one’s own.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

forbids arbitrariness in dealing with other people

Answer 12

Impartiality

Question 13

concerned impartially with the interests of everyone affected by what he or she does

Answer 13

conscientious moral agent

Question 14

sifts facts and examines their implications

Answer 14

conscientious moral agent

Question 15

accepts principles of conduct only after scrutinizing them to make sure they are sound

Answer 15

conscientious moral agent

Question 16

T/F:
Moral judgements must be backed up by good reasons

Answer 16

True

Question 17

T/F:
Moral judgements, when backed up by good reasons, protect impartiality.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

T/F:
Morality requires the impartial consideration of an each individual’s interest.

Answer 18

True