Cairyl B.

Fernandez

BS Management Accounting- II

Part 1: Everyday People Moral Dilemmas

I can think of one particular time where I had to make a very difficult choice
between staying with BSA and letting go of BSA. I'm already aware of the
consequences of that choice that would affect me. BSA makes me feel humbled and
pressured as a student. My family has high expectations of me because they want me
to become a CPA someday. That's why I took the BSA course when I was in my 1st
year of college. Actually, BSA is not my first choice at all since it's not my dream course,
but because my family pushed me through, I grabbed the opportunity and let their
choices be, because there is a saying that family knows best," so I don't have any other
choice but to let the choice of my family over my dream course because I also thought
of practicality at the time, which was also the reason why I enrolled in BSA.

During that time when I was starting to know the course, I felt anxious if I would
still continue this course, but knowing that my family has expectations of me, I strived
and tried to pursue it. Yet there were lots of times that I overthought so much that I
already cried, blaming myself if I was still on the right path. I have had sleepless nights
just to pass my major in accounting. Because I don't want my family to be disappointed,
that's why I strived, even though I'm not happy with the course I took, because it's giving
me pressure, and I can also say that it destroyed my mental health. I know to myself
that this course is such a hard one to fulfill because it requires perseverance in order to
get the title of CPA. So I decided to let go of BSA, which is what I did. I am conscious of
how much I disappointed my family, but if that is what it takes to get me on the right
track, I can feel relieved and less under pressure. Though unlike the BSA, which has its
own strict standards, I am still pursuing my major in accounting. Now that I'm enrolled in
my current course a BS in Management Accounting, I can genuinely state that I'm
delighted with my decision. Though less demanding than a BS in Accountancy.

As of right now, I have no regrets about the decisions I made when I gave up my
BS in Accounting; in fact, I am happy with them. Even though I first loathed my degree
(Accounting), which is a BS in Management Accounting, I've recently grown to enjoy it.
Now everything will follow. Everything becomes "somehow" simple. I'm much aware that
it is true in every aspect of life. You must be persistent, upbeat, hardworking, and, most
importantly, you must accept things and love what you are doing if you want to progress
and succeed. Accept it until you and that "thing" become one.
 Part 2: Air It Out with Aristotle’s Virtue Ethics

I believe that the moral dilemma I've encountered is a false one because, when I
decided to leave BSA, I felt empowered by my decision. Since I am currently still
studying in accounting, rather than literally into BSA, which has its own standards, I
don't regret anything. In fact, changing my major was the best choice I've ever made.
Though it's not at all simple to leave or stay in BSA while I'm still remembering that
incident since I have to decide between what my family wants and what's best for me. I
chose to pursue that degree because it was better for me than what my family wanted,
but I did it for myself. However, as things stand, I'm really happy that I overcame the
challenges and made the right choice, one I will never look back on.

The decision to stay or let go in the context of false moral dilemmas and
Aristotle's virtues depends on the specific situation and ethical values. I see that
Aristotle's virtue ethics emphasizes finding the middle ground between extremes, so
consider how virtues like courage, temperance, and practical wisdom apply to the
situation.

Hence, Aristotle's virtue ethics emphasizes cultivating virtues to achieve a

balanced and virtuous life. False moral dilemmas might arise when a situation seems
morally challenging but can actually be resolved by applying virtues appropriately. For
instance, a conflict between honesty and compassion might seem like a dilemma, but
Aristotle would advise finding a virtuous middle ground, perhaps by being truthful while
also showing empathy. The key is to develop virtues that guide ethical decisions rather
than view them as competing absolutes.

Finding a reasonable middle ground when deciding whether to stay or let go is

important in the framework of virtue ethics according to Aristotle. I might think about
taking a different course of action that encourages moderation on me, including looking
for a compromise, speaking up, or finding a means to resolve divergent interests. So the
course of action that I take is to exercise caution and restraint, striving for righteous
conduct that shuns extremes and nurtures characteristics like honesty, compassion,
and justice..