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What does it mean?
An act is only morally significant when it is chosen among real alternatives.
In plain terms
Ethics matters when you have a real choice.
What can you take from it?
Consider the freedom behind actions.

Where it applies

  • moral dilemmas
  • daily decisions

Putting it to work

  • reflect before acting
  • recognize alternatives

Questions to consider

  • Do you feel you had a choice?
  • What would change if you felt forced?

Another view

Not all situations present clear alternatives.

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