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Nyholm, S. & Smids, J. (2016). The ethics of accident-algorithms for self-driving cars: An applied trolley problem? Ethical Theory & Moral Practice, 19(5), 1275-1289.
The trolley problem is often looked at as a hypothetical, but it may soon be a real-life problem. Self-driving cars may be faced with this dilemma. This article explains the trolley problem and how it may become an issue in the near future.

Merlhiot, G., Merrmillod, M., Le Pennec, J., Dutheil, F., & Mondillon, L. (2018). Influence of uncertainty on framed decision-making with moral dilemma. PloS One, 13(5), e0197923.
Uncertainty is a significant variable in many decisions, especially those with moral implications. The article describes a study where individuals are exposed to a hypothetical, threatening situation that is uncertain, and assessed their responses given moral and ethical influences.

Werhane, P., Hartman, L., Archer, C., Englehardt, E., & Pritchard, M. (2013). The Milgram Studies: Obedience, Disobedience, and Ethical Challenges. In Obstacles to Ethical Decision Making (pp. 43-62).
The Milgram experiment was a psychosocial study conducted in the 1960s that investigated the extent to which ordinary people may commit horrendous acts against others when directed to do so by a person in authority. Such a factor is a strong influencer on people committing unethical and immoral acts.

Werhane, P., Hartman, L., Archer, C., Englehardt, E., & Pritchard, M. (2013). Obstacles to ethical decision-making in the perception of ethical context. In Obstacles to Ethical Decision Making (pp. 63-89).
We develop mental models to help conceptualize, focus, and shape our experiences. This chapter looks at ethical decision making as a distortion of our own mental models. Such distortions may include bounded awareness, blind spots, conformity, and obedience to authority.

Higgs, C., McIntosh, T., Connelly, S., & Mumford, M. (2020). Self-focused emotions and ethical decision-making: Comparing the Effects of Regulated and Unregulated Guilt, Shame, and Embarrassment. Science and Engineering Ethics, 26(1), 27-63.
This article takes a look at how our emotions, specifically guilt, shame, and embarrassment, affect our ethical decision-making abilities.

McManus, J. (2018). Hubris and unethical decision making: The tragedy of the uncommon. Journal of Business Ethics, 149(1), 169-185.
The article investigates the potential role of hubris in ethical decision-making. The presence of hubris may result in a lack of moral awareness.

Kouchaki, M., & Smith, I. (2020). Building an ethical career. Harvard Business Review, 98(1), 135-139.
This article helps the reader to address their own application of ethics in decision making in the workplace. It provides guidance on developing an ethical mindset.

Parish, S. (2014). Between persons: How concepts of the person make moral experience possible. Ethos, 42(1), 31-50.
Society is composed of individual persons. An understanding of the person and “between persons” helps to create the moral and ethical presence among all of us.