Moral Dilemmas
The purpose of this blog is to generate discussion amongst inmycommunity readers on a number of interesting and difficult moral dilemmas where there is no right or wrong answer.
23/08/2011
You are on vacation in Queensland and are mistaken for a famous celebrity by an attractive young woman.
This happens often, but this time you discover that the young woman wants to 'sleep' with you.
Knowing she only wants to do so because she thinks you are a celebrity, can you justify going ahead with the deception?
And if she finds out you are not the celebrity.... more »
8/08/2011
It is a perfectly clear night with excellent visibility as you approach an intersection with traffic lights.
You know this intersection well and can clearly observe no other vehicles approaching in any direction.
The light is red. Should you ignore it and drive through or should you stop and wait for it to turn green?
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1/08/2011
A local hunter is known for brutalizing an endangered species in an area known for having a corrupt government.
As an animal rights activist, you conclude that upwards of one hundred animals will die if the hunter is not stopped, putting the species at great risk of extinction.
So you decide the only thing to do is kill the hunter to help save the endangered.... more »
21/07/2011
A man runs a drawbridge. His job is to lower and raise the draw bridge when the boats come through.
One winter night, he decides to bring his son to work with him. His son is young and very curious about how things work.
In an unfortunate turn of events, the son becomes a bit to curious and is exploring the gears of the drawbridge, when suddenly the horn sounds.... more »
6/07/2011
Your best friend tells you that he has been cheating on his fiancee but still plans to marry her.
You have been friends with both of them since high school and are very upset by this revelation. However, he appeals to you to keep it a secret as he has told you in confidence as his best friend.
You are angry at him for what he is doing and want to tell his fiancee but at.... more »
24/06/2011
You and a friend are going out for a quiet drink at a local pub. A great conversation is taking place and you are really enjoying the night.
After a while the bartender gets involved in your conversation and you discover that he is a really nice bloke.
Then about half an hour later a young aboriginal man walks in, sits next to you and your mate, and asks the.... more »
17/06/2011
You are the Minister for Health in the federal government and are looking at the issue of organ donations.
The current system requires a person to register to be an organ donor on the event of their death. As we know this system has created a desperate shortage of organs available for transplants which in turn has led to many unnecessary deaths.
However the.... more »
10/06/2011
Your closest friend has recently passed away after a long illness. She was a prolific writer throughout her lifetime, but she never sought to have her work published and had supported herself by way of paid employment.
Your friend had never allowed you or any of her other acquaintances to read her work.
Before her death your friend made it very clear to you that.... more »
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