Can ethical dilemmas be resolved objectively, or are they inherently subjective?

Ethical dilemmas often involve complex situations where moral principles conflict, making them difficult to resolve through purely objective means. While some ethical theories, like deontological ethics, aim to establish universal moral principles that can guide actions, the application to specific dilemmas can still be subject to interpretation, leading to subjective judgment.

Ethical pluralism and relativism argue that moral judgments are indeed subjective, influenced by cultural, societal, and personal factors. However, ethical frameworks like utilitarianism strive for a form of objective assessment based on the consequences of actions.