Question

A situation that arises when all alternative choices or behaviors have been deemed undesirable because of the potentially negative ethical consequences, making it difficult to distinguish right from wrong, is considered:
A. A moral agentB. A social responsibilityC. An ethical dilemmaD. An ethical standard

Answer 1

Answer:

C) An Ethical Dilemma

Explanation:

An ethical dilemma is also called either a moral dilemma or an ethical paradox and results when problem arise in the process of making decisions about two possible moral options or imperatives where none of the two options are absolutely or unambiguously preferable or acceptable as a result of negative ethical outcomes.

The challenge with moral or ethical codes is that while we are faced with varous ethical challenges in our daily activities, most are usually straightforward right or wrong, acceptable or unacceptable. But ethical dilemma is difficult because it is just difficult between the right or wrong choice or decision in such a case.

An example is being asked to choose between two loved ones in a dire or life and death situation, where the chosen is saved and the abandoned is lost. This is an ethical dilemma.