Het morele dilemma
Example: Ze worstelde met het morele dilemma van eerlijkheid versus vriendelijkheid.
Definition
"Het morele dilemma" refers to a situation in which a person faces a conflict between two or more ethical principles, making it difficult to decide the right course of action. It involves choosing between competing values, such as honesty and kindness.
Etymology
The phrase "het morele dilemma" comes from Dutch, where "morele" means 'moral' or 'ethical' and "dilemma" is borrowed from Greek through Latin, originally meaning a situation requiring a choice between two equally undesirable options. Did you know? The concept of a dilemma has been discussed since ancient philosophy, often highlighting complex ethical choices.
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"Het morele dilemma" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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