Ethical Dilemma

Running head: ETHICAL DILEMMA
Ethical Dilemma
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1ETHICAL DILEMMA
Description of the situation of ethical dilemma
The issue of ethics is such that it is bound by the law of relativity, what is justified to
some, might not be for another person (Vaughn, 2015). Hence human beings are pushed to take
certain decisions which might not be desirable from the point of view of morality that is
considered as universally acceptable. It all depends upon the situation that prevails and on the
basis of it the decisions are taken accordingly. When there occurs a clash between the positive
and the negative values, a situation of ethical dilemma occurs (Lindebaum, Geddes & Gabriel,
2017). That is not a situation from which respite is impossible, rather it requires tactfulness and
the foresight to reconcile the values in a harmonious balance.
The current ethical dilemma that is a matter of concern in this particular situation has
been faced by Ken Meyor, who had served in the military, and he shall be advising Tom Kewan
on taking up a course on life which shall be beneficial for the latter to return back to normal life.
Tom Kewan had served in the military as a sniper who assassinated leaders of the opposing
faction. Due to the incurring of an injury he had to give up on his job as a military personnel in
charge of the duty as a sniper. The civilian life which he had been goaded into became difficult
for him to adjust to. Hence, Tom Kewan had approached Ken Meyor for advice. This is the
situation of ethical dilemma.
The job of a sniper which is about killing people irrespective of who ever the person
might be cannot be considered as ethical from the perspective of the civilians. But that is
considered as justified from the perspective of the government as that is a method of securing the
national interest. This ethical dilemma is not a matter of concern in the present purpose.