Briefly comment on the following statements : (iv) An 'ethical dilemma' involves a situation, when a person is indecisive as to what is right and what is wrong.

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Briefly comment on the following statements : (iv) An 'ethical dilemma' involves a situation, when a person is indecisive as to what is right and what is wrong.

Answer & Explanation:

An ethical dilemma involves a situation that makes a person question what is the 'right' or 'wrong' thing to do. Dilemma is a situation that requires a choice between options that are or seem equally unfavorable or mutually exclusive. It involves the need to choose from among two or more morally acceptable courses of action, when one choice prevents selecting the other; or, the need to choose between equally unacceptable alternatives. These dilemmas can be highly complex and difficult to resolve. Easier dilemmas involve a 'right' versus 'wrong' answer; whereas, complex ethical dilemmas involve a decision between a right and another right choice.

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