O dilema moral
Example: Ele enfrentou um dilema moral ao decidir ajudar ou não.
Definition
"O dilema moral" refers to a situation in philosophy where a person faces a difficult choice involving conflicting ethical principles, making it hard to decide the right course of action. For example, someone might struggle to choose between helping others or following rules.
Etymology
The phrase "o dilema moral" comes from Portuguese, where "dilema" is borrowed from Latin 'dilemma', meaning a choice between two options, often difficult. "Moral" derives from Latin 'moralis', relating to customs or ethics. Did you know? The concept of a moral dilemma has been discussed since ancient philosophical times!
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