Introduction
The paradox of ethics involves a situation that fixes an individual to decision making
amidst two imperatives of morality, all of which are possible (Walsh, 2015). Both of the two
options involved in decision making are logical, and each can be preferred to the other. The
complexity in this scenario comes in were choosing to decide to take one direction may end up
with a resolution that contravenes the other (Backholm, & Idås, 2015). This situation calls for
criticality in ensuring that the best of choice is made so as to exclude the chances of compromise.
Question 1: Have You Used One Of These Approaches to Resolving Conflict?
I have as a person been found in such a dilemmatic situation which called for criticality in
choice-making (Mendes et, al., 2016). The application of the approaches was needed. The
theories as well need to be keenly chosen and selected for a positive result. The situation was
such that it had two possible and perfect solutions. Out of the two, one would favor me but
compromise the other person while the other will benefit another group and not any of us directly
(Walsh, 2015).
Which Theory or Approach Have You Used?
I had to apply the value theory. In this case, I had to look at which decision would result
and materialize in higher positivity (Walsh, 2015). In this case, the choice with the most
positivity is taken, and the one with fewer advantages is considered evil and. I used this theory,
and the decision was commendably right as observed by its results later (Backholm, & Idås,
2015).
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Question 2. Has There Ever Been a Time When You Have Experienced The Dilemma of
Having To Make a Choice That You Know Will Affect the Well-Being Of Another
Individual?
Yes. I have been found in a situation that called for the dilemmatic decision making. I
had been selected as a leader of a group that I had given myself to sever well. The opportunity
came for gifting, and it came time to leave the leadership (Backholm, & Idås, 2015). I was
selected to help in packaging the token rewards. It was tempting to compromise my choice for
the gift. The situation was tricky because if I did not consider myself, then it is possible I would
have missed the award (Sarkar et, al., 2015). At the same time, owing to the fact that the gifts
were limited, I had to make a choice of who between us was to receive the rewards (Walsh,
2015). I knew if I did not choose to give it to myself, I would miss out. The fact of the matter is
that even in my viewpoint, the other fellows stood a better chance than I did to win the gift. So
compromising to give it to me would directly have an impact on the other individual suffer the
loss (Mendes et, al., 2016).
Have You Ever Experienced Moral Suffering?
The pursuit of man is generally focused unto morality and humanity at all ages. Though
this may not be the situation some times. I have suffered a moral experience (Sarkar et al., 2015).
I had paid me a book for a ticket for a flight (Backholm & Idås, 2015). Unfortunately, when I
was just at the gate of the airport to catch the plane, an expectant woman was with me to choose
for the one chance left, and because of morality, I decided to go her the opportunity. When I got
to the customer care desk to push my flight, I was told that the ticket had expired. This was
suffering just because of the proper treatment to the woman, and I lost it all (Walsh, 2015).
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It is possible, regardless of the position held by an individual, at one time along the way
of life, you may find yourself at compromising corners (Sarkar et, al., 2015). The principles that
individuals set to direct them may also need to bend such principles for the sake of mutuality
(Backholm, & Idås, 2015). Otherwise, sometimes, it is difficult to make choices more or so when
the alternative is to be made between critical issues. Critical analysis and sound judgment are
essential; therefore, in all situation of dilemma in decision making (Mendes et, al., 2016).
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