1. Ethics Making the Tough Decisions

2. Choosing Between Two Rights “He flew all over the pasture and landed in the cow patty.” …A Texas saying about making a bad decision

3. What are ‘Tough Choices’? When all the answers are “right” Occur in all aspects of life including, corporate, professional, personal, civic, international, educational, religious, etc. Don’t always involve professional codes or criminal laws Often operate where law and regulations don’t reach Arise from Ethical dilemmas

4. Ethical Dilemmas Truth vs. Loyalty Individual vs. Community Short-term vs. Long- term Justice vs. Mercy

5. Wrap-Up “It is only in our decisions that we are important.” Jean-Paul Sarte French philosopher, dramatist, and novelist