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You can absorb a guaranteed setback alone — or gamble that the group escapes it, knowing failure means everyone suffers far worse.
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Why this dilemma matters
Moral dilemmas like this expose a gap between what feels principled and what feels workable. Choosing “Accept the certain personal loss to protect everyone else from any risk” prioritises consistency with one rule; choosing “Take the gamble — spare yourself and give the group a real chance to avoid loss entirely” gives more weight to attention to specific consequences.
Worth asking yourself
- Is the principle worth the concrete cost?
- What cost are you more willing to accept?
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