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What is the opposite of an ethical dilemma called? (A situation where there is a clear/obvious solution with no negative consequence)

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An example would be a version of the trolley problem where you can either allow the track to remain on its current path which is empty, or divert it to harm an individual unnecessarily. This is a choice between a universally good outcome or a universally bad outcome.

Whereas the typical trolley problem is an ethical dilemma since both options are harmful and neither are ideal so it’s choosing between 2 bad outcomes.

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dewritoninja@pawb.social
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Maybe just an ethical lemma.

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WiseThat@lemmy.ca
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This is right. Di-lemma literally means two-options.

Lemma means one option.

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