Dilemma of Moral Dilemma

The dilemma of Moral dilemma arise when there is a principle such as utility principle that would in every case tell us what was good, or right or virtuous. This will deprive the reality of the dilemma itself.

If there was no dilemma because such principle exists to deny it existence in the first place, what was our thought of having dilemma is merely an illusion or a mistake, which is absurd because the experience is so real.

We have now a real experience of dilemma in one hand, and in the other hand a resolution which is always exist to deny the existence of the dilemma in the first place.

How can we have a dilemma of A and B whereas A is always the morally right obligation to be made as revealed by the principle?

It seems that moral principle or law is not compatible with the dilemma itself. Or is it?

My opinion on this incompatibility requires some deep insight and not just some heuristic thinking to the problem.

If there was a principle underlying moral, where does it come from?

I propel to propose that it must originate from humankind itself. If it indeed correct, it forced us to accept the probability that a perfectly or a complete human being exist.

The principle of morality thus ingrained in within this complete human being. Whatever he does must be accordance to the highest standards of morality thus deprive of any wrongdoing.

We, on the other hand, although real in existence was only a bit of those completely human being. Our deviation from the “true self” varies from person to person. There is a noble man whose deviation is modest and some who is morally degraded departure farthest from the true self.

I think if we understand the concept of true self, it is clear that common people are always deviated but there will always be a correct or right path which we can follow.

Back to the question on how can we have a 1.dilemma of A and B whereas 2.A is always right, it can be solved by separating 1 from 2.

Let us take a complete human being as an example. Even though he is free from any wrongdoing, this does not take away the probability that he might encounter a dilemma.

He might promised his friend to go to concert while forget that he had already promise to have dinner with his wife the same day. As a complete human being he instantly knows that the most preferable thing to do morally, for example, is to have dinner with his wife.

Although he always know the answer to any moral incompatibility, forgetfulness which is the source if his dilemma is not part of his completeness. He being complete does not deprive his nature to be human which include—to forget.

From this we can see clearly that having a principle of morality as a foundation of moral will never deprive dilemma because it simply a different issues.