When put under enough pressure, I think everybody shows a bit more of who they are on the inside. The kinds of circumstances in which people's lives are at stake tend to bring out the core of anyone's ethical character, I think, because suddenly it IS a life or death situation. Any kind of moral dilemma involving the loss of life is going to be a hard choice, and what makes that choice clear is a set out basis for ethical decision making. I don't believe utilitarianism makes the decision harder necessarily, really. To some extent, I think that it makes moral dilemma's slightly more difficult. Utilitarianism’s main concept is what causes the greatest amount of pleasureĪnd the least amount of pain for the greatest amount of people. Yourselves be saved unless of course someone in your group is self-sacrificing. If you and your friends live, chances are you would decide to have Situation is that the crew of the rescue boat has to decide which five to Who is to be left behind? The point in this Here is the moral dilemma there is a rescueīoat that can only fit five people. There are twoĭays left of food and your life raft is unable to further sustain you, yourįriends, and the two other people.
Storm comes and results in only six people left on the lifeboat. Support ten people, however due to fortunate circumstances can. The ocean with enough food for three days on a boat that surely should not Lucky for you and yourįriends you are able to make it onto a lifeboat. Unfortunately, theĬruise ship starts to sink due to poor construction. The cruise is amazing for at least the first few days. You and three of your friends win a cruise for spring break.
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