Which term is defined as the inability to see ethical issues clearly or having a distorted moral vision?

• A. Moral Myopia
• B. Moral Pluralism
• C. Ethical Fading
• D. Moral Muting

Answer: (A)

Moral perception can become flawed, leading to a hidden or distorted sense of right and wrong. Moral myopia is exactly that: the inability to see ethical issues clearly or having a distorted moral vision. When people or organizations are focused on technical, financial, or operational goals, ethical considerations can blur or slip from attention, so decisions seem reasonable even when they conflict with moral norms. This creates a blind spot where ethical implications aren’t fully registered until after harm or controversy emerges.

This term fits best because it centers on a narrowed or skewed moral lens rather than simply deprioritizing ethics or silencing ethical voices. For comparison, ethical fading describes the gradual disappearance of ethics from awareness as a decision unfolds, not necessarily a persistent distortion of moral vision. Moral muting is about suppressing ethical input in discussions, rather than an individual's warped perception. Moral pluralism refers to recognizing multiple valid moral perspectives, which is the opposite of a distorted moral vision.