For Monday, create and write out an original ethical dilemma. It can come from your own life if you need, or something you've created; in either case, direct the question to the reader (read: use "you" an eliminate any identifying details).
Keep the following in mind: ethical dilemmas are exactly that- they are dilemmas. The choice between right and wrong might be clear, but the choice between ideal and realistic may be difficult. Or, perhaps the ethics are situational and difficult to negotiate.
Don't include too much information or qualifications. Just enough to give your reader the basic understanding of their choice.
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Can you provide an example?
Here's an example of an ethical dilemma in 6 parts.
Part 1:
While driving home one night, your best friend accidentally hits someone but speeds away without stopping. Frightened, your friend calls you to tell about it, but swears you to secrecy. You find out the next day that the person who was struck sustained only minor injuries.
What, if anything, do you do?
Part 2:
While driving home one night, your best friend accidentally hits someone but speeds away without stopping. Frightened, your friend calls you to tell about it, but swears you to secrecy. You find out the next day that the person who was struck sustained only minor injuries, but that the police have arrested someone (not your friend) who they believe is responsible for the hit-and-run.
You ask your friend to turn themselves in, but your friend refuses, and reminds you of your promise to stay quiet.
What, if anything, do you do?
Part 3:
While driving home one night, your best friend accidentally hits someone but speeds away without stopping. Frightened, your friend calls you to tell about it, but swears you to secrecy. You find out the next day that the person who was struck was seriously injured, and that the police have arrested someone (not your friend) whom they believe is responsible for the hit-and-run.
You ask your friend to turn themselves in, but your friend refuses, and reminds you of your promise to stay quiet.
What, if anything, do you do?
Part 4:
While driving home one night, your best friend accidentally hits someone but speeds away without stopping. Frightened, your friend calls you to tell about it, but swears you to secrecy. You find out the next day that the person who was struck was killed, and that the police have arrested someone (not your friend) whom they believe is responsible for the hit-and-run.
You ask your friend to turn themselves in, but your friend refuses, and reminds you of your promise to stay quiet.
What, if anything, do you do?
Part 5:
While driving home one night, your sister accidentally hits someone but speeds away without stopping. Frightened, she calls you to tell about it, but swears you to secrecy. You find out the next day that the person who was struck was seriously injured, and that the police have arrested someone (not your friend) whom they believe is responsible for the hit-and-run.
You ask your sister to turn herself in, but she refuses, and reminds you of your promise to stay quiet.
What, if anything, do you do?
Part 6:
While driving home one night, your best friend accidentally hits someone but speeds away without stopping. Frightened, your friend calls you to tell about it, but swears you to secrecy. You find out the next day that the person who was struck was seriously injured, and that the police have arrested someone (not your friend) whom they believe is responsible for the hit-and-run. This person, while innocent of the hit-and-run, has a history of violent crime and was recently released on parole.
You ask your friend to turn themselves in, but your friend refuses, and reminds you of your promise to stay quiet.
What, if anything, do you do?
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