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Rina8888
9 days ago
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Ben is assigned by his employer to improve an ultrasonic range-finding device. While working on the improvement, he recognizes t

hat a novel modification of the equipment might be applicable to military submarines, which, if successful, could be worth a lot of money to his employer. However, Ben is a pacifist, a person who opposes war of any kind, and does not want to be involved in military work. He does not develop the idea himself or mention it to anybody else in the company. He has signed an agreement that all inventions he produces on the job are the property of the company but does not believe the agreement is relevant to this situation. If Ben decides whether the potential military application would be used for offensive aims, or only used for defensive purposes, his issue is primarily: ________Whether the military innovation would be worth much to Ben's employer is: a. A factual issue b. A moral issue c. A conceptual issue d. An application issue
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1 answer:
murzikaleks [1.5K]9 days ago
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Answer:

b. A moral dilemma

Explanation:

Ben, being a pacifist, has contemplated that creating equipment serving military purposes is unethical. If he moves forward with modifying the equipment, it would contradict his ethical values. However, should his employer opt to manufacture the equipment regardless, it raises a moral issue.

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