Opinions: A Reflection Of One's View On Ethical Dilemmas

Ethical dilemmas surround us in our daily lives and we are unconsciously responsive through our opinions. Formulating one’s own opinion is important and holding your ground is imperative, especially in a society where everyone pushes their opinions onto others. Opinions are a reflection of an individual 's morals and his or her stance on ethical issues. For this dialogue project, I interviewed my cousin, Ramaneet, and asked her a few questions to see where she stands in terms of her opinions of ethical topics. We met at her house this past weekend and had quite an intense conversation. I was interested in interviewing my cousin because our opinions tend to almost always clash. We are both highly opinionated and also very verbal and outspoken. Needless to say, the interview became very heated every time we did not agree on

While we are both against violence in general, Ramaneet is actually in favor of war when necessary. According to her, War is justified, but there are still limitations as to when it is acceptable. These limitations are clearly outlined in the Just War Theory which states that it must be the last resort, have just cause, proportionality, the right intention, and legitimate authority. She expressed that war is, in fact, wrong because innocent lives can be taken but the loss of a few for the preservation of many is worth it. This again is an example of Ramaneet’s Utilitarian approach to ethics. I, on the other hand, am against violence entirely. A life is a life, no matter if it is an enemy soldier’s, a horrible dictator’s, or an innocent individuals. All lives are equal and all lives should be protected. The best way to do so is to not get involved in heavy violence such as wars which claim so many lives. Not to mention, there is no such thing as “Just War” because rules are not always followed and there is no justification for violence or