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    It is not the case that Moral dilemmas are possible

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    • 1.Every genuine moral obligation entails the possibility of fulfillment, since 'ought' implies 'can' (Kant's principle).
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    • 2.If two obligations genuinely conflict such that both cannot be fulfilled, at least one was never a genuine obligation.
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    • 3.Therefore, apparent moral dilemmas reveal mistaken moral reasoning, not genuine irresolvable conflicts.
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    Reason for 2 of 2
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    • 1.Moral theories with properly ordered lexical priority rules (e.g., Ross's prima facie duties ranked by strength) always yield a uniquely correct resolution.
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    • 2.What appears to be a dilemma is an epistemic failure to correctly identify which obligation is weightier, not an ontological feature of morality.
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    Reasons Against

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    • 1.There are various kinds of rationality, including moral, epistemic, and prudential rationality
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    • 2.One can be under conflicting obligations at a particular time
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    • 3.It is not always possible to fulfill all obligations one is under simultaneously
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