"Heinz Steals the Drug" In Europe, a woman was near death from a special kind of cancer. There was one drug that the doctors thought it might save her. It was a form of radium that a druggist in the same town had recently discovered. The drug was expensive to make, but the druggist was charging ten times what the drug cost him to make, He paid $200 for the radium and charged $2,000 for a small dose of the drug. The sick woman's husband, Heinz, went to everyone he knew to borrow the money, but he
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This is a classic moral dilemma used in psychology. Heinz’s wife is dying, and the drug that can save her is being sold at a price too high for him to afford. After trying all legal ways, he steals the drug.This scenario tests moral reasoning rather than the decision itself. There is no right or wrong answer, but how one justifies the action shows their ethical perspective.If I support Heinz stealing the drug: I would argue that human life is more valuable than property. The druggist is being unjust by inflating the price. Saving a life justifies the act even if it's illegal.If I oppose Heinz’s action: I would say stealing is still wrong and sets a dangerous example. Heinz could’ve gone to authorities, media, or courts for help.Conclusion: This dilemma teaches us to reflect on justice, law, and compassion. Different answers may fall under different moral stages (like Kohlberg’s stages of moral development).
