An ethical dilemma is defined as a complex situation that will often involve an apparent mental conflict between moral imperatives in which obeying one would result in transgression of another. When individuals are faced with an ethical question, we tend to look for a “right answer” when responding. However, these types of questions don't always seem to have a simple answer. Arguments that may arise from an ethical dilemma are generally examined in two ways: whether people are consistent in their judgment and whether the alleged facts on which those judgments are based are true. In this essay, the ethical dilemma presented is: a man cheats on his wife early in their marriage. Twenty years later, he wants to “confess” his infidelity. Should he? The ethical interpretations of the philosophers Aristotle, Benedict Spinoza, Immanuel Kant and myself will be discussed regarding this particular dilemma. Aristotle was looking for a philosophy of happiness that would be applicable to every man. He believed that virtue is never absolute. In other words, one rule can never apply to all men. On the contrary, the individual, through life's experiences, must find the source that brings him the most happiness. More importantly, Aristotle believed that this source would never give rise to an extreme. The answer, different for each individual, lies somewhere in between. However, having said that, I would infer that Aristotle would respond to the ethical dilemma in question by saying that the man should in fact tell his wife. However, after revealing his infidelity, the man should seek marriage counseling in order to save his marriage. In doing so, the man does not completely abandon his marriage or seek advice or inevitably save his marriage. Throughout our lives, we as humans will face all types of moral dilemmas. Since we can never be sure we are making the right choice, ethics can sometimes become stubborn. Using things like our judgment, religion, and common sense, we may be able to formulate a “correct answer” to an ethical dilemma, but it will not always be certain. The error of our human nature comes from the fact that we can never be sure that we have done the right thing and that we do not know that we could have done better. Works Cited Resolving an ethical dilemma. Loyola Marymount University. Np, and Web. November 3, 2011. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Np, and Web. November 3.2011.