The Problem of Dirty Hands and Moral Compromise | Dr Stephen de Wijze

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Dr Stephen de Wijze discusses the problem of dirty hands and moral compromise in the context of conflicting moral obligations.

Send us Fan Mail The problem of dirty hands arises when you have conflicting, but equally motivating, moral obligations. When these occur, is it possible to do wrong? Is it possible to do right? What does it mean to fulfil one's moral obligations in these circumstances? Dr Stephen de Wijze from University of Manchester introduces this problem and varying perspectives of approaching it. Support the show -------------------------- If you would want to support the channel and what I am doing, pl...

People in this episode

Host: Joshua

Guest: Dr Stephen de Wijze

Topics covered

• moral obligations
• ethical dilemmas
• dirty hands
• moral compromise
• philosophy

Keywords

• dirty hands
• moral compromise
• ethical dilemmas
• moral obligations
• philosophy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Manchester

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