#256 - A Moral Dilemma

There’s a common moral dilemma brought up as a way to illustrate the complexity of situations. These dilemmas are often a version of sacrificing one for the many. If there was an army coming your way, and the leader of the army asked you to either sacrifice one of your friends or to be prepared to be destroyed. What’s the right response here? It’s perhaps easy to justify sacrificing the one to save the many… but is that the right response? The Strong Stoic Podcast is a raw, honest, and unapologetically deep podcast about philosophy and self-improvement. Join your host, Brandon Tumblin, as he breaks down a wide variety of complex and difficult topics aimed at provoking thought and opening your perspective. This podcast is listener-supported; if you would like to support the Strong Stoic (as well as gain access to exclusive content), you can do so on Patreon or Substack: Patreon: www.patreon.com/brandontumblin Substack: https://strongstoic.substack.com You can also find me at my website and on social media: Podcast Website: www.brandontumblin.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestrongstoic Twitter: https://twitter.com/thestrongstoic Medium: https://thestrongstoic.medium.com/    Telegram Channel: https://t.me/strongstoicpodcast Telegram Chat: https://t.me/strongstoicchat The Walled Garden: www.thewalledgarden.com The Stoic Gym: https://thestoicgym.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices