¿Qué son los DILEMAS ÉTICOS? Ejemplos, tipos y características

Introduction to Ethical Dilemmas

In this section, the speaker introduces ethical dilemmas and explains their characteristics.

Characteristics of Ethical Dilemmas

• Ethical dilemmas are complex situations that bring both positive and negative consequences.

• They require critical thinking to determine the best decision.

• There is no completely good or bad solution.

• Any decision made will fail to comply with a moral principle.

• Ethical dilemmas test our values ​​and beliefs.

Types of Ethical Dilemmas

• Hypothetical dilemma: fictitious dilemmas used as mental exercises on what could or could not be done.

• Real dilemma: occurs in reality and can happen at any time in daily life.

• Complete dilemma: the person who has the obligation to decide is informed in detail of all the consequences that each of the possible options will entail.

• Incomplete dilemma: it is not possible to know for sure what the consequences will be that will result from choosing one or another of the possible options.

• Open dilemma (solution dilemma): arises without any action taken, and requires choosing an appropriate procedure.

• Closed dilemma (analysis dilemma): situation has already been solved, and requires rating or evaluating the solution.

Examples of Ethical Dilemmas

A Close Friend

You are in your classroom with a very close friend, but he is not very popular in your class. A few days ago, you met some colleagues who also like you, but are very popular. They invite you to join to play, but you are not allowed to bring your friend. You would really like to be part of this group. What would you do?

The Boy and the Apple

You are with your family buying food and you see a boy take an apple in a greengrocer and leave without paying. The child is observed by a camera and security arrives. He looks poor and hungry. They ask you if you know where the boy who took the apple went. What would you answer?

Report the Culprit or Not

You are in the bathroom at school and notice that there is a lot of water on the floor. You see a soaking wet boy, apparently breaking the faucet to the pipe by hitting it with his baseball bat. At that moment, already wet yourself, you see the director of the school enter, who asks them: “who did this?”. what would you answer?

The Bully

Your teacher leaves you alone in the classroom for a few moments to go to the bathroom and puts a student in charge. That student is harassed by another child, beaten and insulted. All your friends feel fear and anger. You can hear that the school psychologist is nearby and the bully boy threatens them to keep quiet. What would you do?

The Test

You arrive at school and they send you to the secretary to get the draft. When you arrive, find out that this fellow took a copy of tomorrow's biology test . You haven't studied much for it yet he promises to give it to if don't accuse him.What would do?

Dilemmas and Ethics

This section discusses various ethical dilemmas that one may face in different situations.

Soccer Game Dilemma

• Imagine you are playing a soccer game, and the score is 0-0 with only one minute left. You receive a pass from your teammate and have the opportunity to score a goal, but the ball hits your hand before going into the net. However, you continue and score the goal, and the referee does not notice. If you admit to touching the ball with your hand, your team will lose the game. What would you do?

Referee's Dilemma

• Imagine you are an arbitrator in a football match where Nicolás, Sara, and Carmelo's team is playing. Nicolás is your best friend. The game is tied at 0-0 with three minutes remaining when Nicolás scores a goal with his head, but you believe that he also touched it with his hand. You are not sure if it was intentional or accidental. If you cancel the goal, Nicolás' team will be eliminated from the tournament. What would you do?

Dentist's Dilemma

• A patient comes to see a dentist who wants to get dentures even though their teeth are healthy and functional because they want to improve their appearance. The dentist believes that there is no medical reason for this procedure since their teeth are healthy; however, if they refuse to perform this procedure solely for aesthetic reasons, they may lose business or receive negative reviews online. What should the dentist do?

Judge's Dilemma

• A judge has to decide on a case where a person has stolen food because they are unemployed, have not eaten for several days, and cannot afford to buy food. What should the judge do?

Doctor's Dilemma

• A patient has been in the Intensive Care Unit for months and is breathing through machines since removing them would result in death. The electroencephalograms show no brain activity. Every day, the patient's mother visits them. Should the doctor suggest disconnecting the patient from life support?

Conclusion

• This section concludes by asking viewers to leave an example of an ethical dilemma in the comments if they enjoyed and learned from this video.