Do Moral Paradoxes Exist

In this paper, I argue that moral paradoxes do exist, and everyone will eventually face one. My argument proceeds by analyzing the definition of a paradox, looking at real life examples, and discussing how we try to make our decisions. At some point in life, everyone will face a moral paradox. Although there is controversy over whether such things exist, we look to the definition of a paradox for the answer. One of the elements of a paradox is a seemingly unacceptable conclusion. When the dilemma is moral, the path to a conclusion can be difficult. It ultimately will be difficult to accept whatever decision you make. It often seems as though there is no “correct choice.” When selecting possible solutions, we often have strong and meaningful reasoning for each of the. This adds to the challenge of arriving at a decision.

When you encounter these situations, it may feel like the right choice is the unattractive one. Even when you know something is the right thing to do, you don’t always want act on it. In class, we discussed the example of choosing between a birthday party and taking care of your mom. You have promised your friend you will go to their birthday party, but your mom ends up getting sick the same day. You have to choose between going to the party and taking care of her. Even though you have promised your friend you will …show more content…
While something may seem generally bad, good things can come out of it. If someone has a particularly rough childhood from poverty, it may inspire them to work hard later in life. In the moment, being life can be difficult for the child. There can be difficulties in having a guaranteed place to sleep at night or food on the table. If someone grows up in these conditions, they generally would not want their own children to grow up in the same environment. This may be enough to inspire them to work hard to have a stable income, leading to a nicer life for themselves and their