All moral dilemmas
Browse 508 moral dilemmas. Filter by category. Sort by divisivity — how close the world is to a 50/50 split.
When the state fails, faith groups can run food, shelter, and clinics. Is that a solution or a danger?
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Should countries stockpile critical minerals even if prices rise for poorer nations?
Should green technologies be slowed until mineral supply chains meet human-rights standards?
A runaway trolley is heading toward 5 people. You can pull a lever to divert it — but it will kill 1 person instead.
You are a doctor. One healthy patient's organs could save the lives of 5 people dying in the next room. No one would ever know.
A bill would ban all social-media access for under-16s, enforced by ID. It would protect some kids and lock out others who use these platforms to find communities they need.
A lifeboat holds 8. There are 9 of you. Nobody volunteers. Someone proposes the eldest goes — they look at you and nod.
A pill erases all your painful memories — but also the lessons you learned from them. You become happier but more naive.
You discover a cure for cancer, but it only works if you keep the formula secret — sharing it would destroy the compound's effectiveness forever.
Your partner of 15 years admits to a one-time affair 3 years ago. They have been completely faithful since. They are genuinely remorseful.
A self-driving car's brakes fail. It must choose: swerve into a barrier (killing the passenger) or hit a pedestrian who jaywalked.
Every adult receives €1,500/month from the government. Taxes for the top 20% double. Do you support it?
Would you let AI make emergency battlefield decisions if it saved human soldiers?
Should World Cup matches be postponed when heat risk crosses medical safety thresholds?
Your company offers you the same salary to either supervise an AI doing your old job, or to retrain into a different role with no guarantee of getting it. You have 30 days to decide.
Scientists can upload your consciousness to a computer perfectly. Your biological body must die in the process. Is the digital version still you?
A politician spreads false claims that lead to harassment and violence in some communities. Should they be permanently banned from all major platforms?
Your dream job offer arrives — but it requires moving to another continent. Your partner of 5 years refuses to relocate.
Completely open borders between all countries — anyone can live and work anywhere without restrictions.
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