NAME: Clint A.

Susarno
Course: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE-2-1)
GE 108: Ethics or Moral Philosophy

My Reflection about the topic Moral Delimma

There are many morally ambiguous scenarios in life. Such as, should I save the life of a person
that's about to fall off a bridge or wait for him to die? What would make you happier:
A new phone with your name on it or Php 10,000? Should you cheat on your partner while
they're away on a business trip? The decision in each of these cases is difficult and different
depending on who you ask.

I'm wondering if the world would be better if people decided for themselves what their moral
boundaries were. No one else has to judge what is right or wrong for them. Perhaps people who
are in these morally ambiguous situations may feel better about themselves because they don't
have to deal with pressure from society. It might be a new way to live life.

I am aware that it is normally my responsibility as a big brother to prevent my siblings from

doing what I believe to be bad, but I believe that if I let them to make their own decisions rather
than forcing them to closely adhere to my values, they would feel less under my control. A lot of
people give their opinions and if someone chooses not to listen then it's their decision and not
because of the influence of others. People would be free to choose what they want to do instead
of letting others decide for them.

I know that when I'm in a morally ambiguous situation and I want to do what's right. Sometimes
my inner self tells me to do what's right and other times my inner self tells me to do what is
wrong.

My final decision is never clear, though. Only when things are done and over do I find the
ultimate judgement. In life, we have a choice on how much control we have over our actions and
our choices. Choosing not to make people who don't agree with your morals follow them can be
an easy way of gaining moral high ground, but only until someone else comes along and says,
"Hey, that's not right. Now, we're going to do it this way."
I need to ask myself, "Is following my own moral code worth sacrificing what others think of
me?" Only time will tell if my decision was right as I am just a child. It could be that you're a
completely different adult in a different time and place when you decide your moral high ground.
Or it might be that your current position is one that no longer belongs to you by the time you stop
being a child.