Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Moral dilemmas are situations where individuals face conflicting moral choices. They involve deciding between different actions that may be morally right but lead to different outcomes or values.
Related terms
Ethical decision-making: The process of evaluating options and choosing actions based on ethical principles.
Consequentialism: A moral theory that focuses on the outcomes or consequences of actions as a basis for determining right and wrong.
Moral development: The process through which individuals acquire ethical values, beliefs, and reasoning abilities.