Ethical dilemmas 4B (October 15th) by Peter Gmitro

Eugenics - Gretka

2025-10-15 07:58:02 UTC

Is it right to change the gene of an embryo, if it’s supposed to prevent the child from having disorders?

Many people believe it’s the devolution of our society, that the procedure is very similar to eugenics.. is it?

Citizen Duty

2025-10-15 08:01:08 UTC

If your country is under attack and its people are suffering, is it a morally correct choice to abandon your homeland for safety or do you, as a citizen, have an ethical duty to stay and help your homeland maintain independence?

The Death Penalty - Arsene

2025-10-15 08:01:26 UTC

The death penalty, is the legal process where a person is executed by the state as punishment for a serious crime: usually called a capital offense, such as murder, treason, or terrorism.

Its purpose is often argued to be deterrence, retribution, or justice for victims, but it is also highly controversial. Critics say it violates human rights, can lead to wrongful executions, and does not effectively reduce crime.

Supporters say: It provides justice and deters crime.

Opponents say: It’s inhumane and irreversible if mistakes occur.

Mercy dilemma

2025-10-15 08:01:52 UTC

A person suffering unbearable pain or living with no hope of recovery (like a severely injured soldier, a terminally ill patient, or someone completely dependent on care) begs to be killed to end their suffering. Should helping them die be considered an act of compassion or a crime? Should there be a law allowing someone to do it if the person asks?

Quiet quitting

2025-10-15 08:04:30 UTC

Is doing the bare minimum at work a moral protest against exploitation, or a breach of integrity? Do employees owe their employers effort beyond what’s in the contract?

The animal material clothing

2025-10-15 08:05:16 UTC

When you find a beautiful leather jacket that fits you perfectly, but it’s made from real animal skin. There’s also a synthetic version, but it’s less durable and made from harmful plastics.

It questions what’s more ethical. Using animal-based materials vs. synthetic ones that harm the planet. It covers issues such as; animal rights, sustainability, and the true cost of fashion.

Ethical consumption

2025-10-15 08:08:39 UTC

If ethical products are unaffordable, do people with fewer resources have a moral exemption?

the ethics of guns

2025-10-15 08:08:47 UTC

Where and when is it okay to have the right to bear arms? Who should be the one to determine citizens' access to weapons? How should access to guns be regulated?

Should Billionaires Exist?

2025-10-15 08:09:12 UTC

The topic of extreme and excessive wealth is a widely discussed topic of these turbulent times. Many argue that the top 1% are entitled to their capital because they earned it one way or another, showcasing that rewarding genuine effort should not be limited. Others propose that having power of such vast amounts of finances is immoral and that there is no way to achieve it ethically in the first place. Is the concept of being a billionare justified?

Anna´s story

2025-10-15 08:13:30 UTC

Similar to Abigail´s tale we did last year, this story introduces four characters in a very complex (and improbable) situation. It is your job to evaluate which character behaved morally the worst/the best.

Collective lies

2025-10-15 08:15:06 UTC

Some people claim that that all social systems like religion ,capitalism,nationalism are somewhat fictional that hold everything together. So is it ethical to build civilizations on fiction? If order depends on lies we all agree to believe,then truth becomes a threat to morality.

Capitalism

2025-10-15 08:15:27 UTC

Is capitalism a moral system, or does it inherently depend on inequality and exploitation?
Would a world without capitalism be more moral — or merely less free?

Boycotting

2025-10-15 08:19:45 UTC

Are boycotts ethical? Boycotts can be a powerful tool and way to exercise our democratic voice, stand up for a cause, express your stance. If a company for example takes a stance on a political, geopolitical, or other situation, and it goes against what you believe, should you unconditionally boycott? Should we condemn those who don't boycott? What if they cannot boycott? What are the limits? Where do we draw the line?

RESULT

2025-10-15 08:24:43 UTC

DEATH PENALTY

BILLIONAIRES

CITIZEN DUTY

MERCY DILEMMA