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Ethical Dilemma Paper

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The dilemma for this situation is whether the father stealing a loaf of bread in-order to feed his hungry family is justified. It is difficult to accurately judge this situation due to many variables being unknown. For example; has the father been attempting to find employment? What originally occurred that caused this family to become hungry? Have other resources been utilized and exhausted? Regardless stealing is wrong and does have implications, however, the “whys” or reasoning behind the stealing can determine an appropriate punishment. When a crime occurs, it is not just the individual that suffers the implications. The family of the person in question will also be implicated whether that means losing a family member for a given period

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