Download Progress Report 11 Moral dilemma PPT

Moral Intelligence
Inherent or Learned?
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In Progress Report 11….
Charlie is faced with his first « moral
dilemma » when he discovers Gimpy
stealing
from
Mr.
Bonner
by
undercharging customers
He turns to the 3 individuals he trusts
for answers…..
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Charlie is given three perspectives….
Professor Nemur says….
 « …. (Charlie is) no more to blame than
the knife is to blame in the stabbing, or
the car in the collision. »
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• Doctor Strauss says….
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…that Charlie was “morally
obligated” to tell Mr. Donner…..
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• Miss Kinnian says…..
“You’ve got to find the answer is inside you –
feel the right thing to do….learn to trust
yourself.”
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• Charlie eventually finds the answer inside
himself; however, he does realize that all
the “intelligence” in the world does not
help him solve problems like this
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Other ethical perspectives
include……
• “Moral Rules” – making decisions on a
certain set of rules eg. “every life counts”
• “Virtue Based” – making decisions on
“achievement” or “justice” as the priority
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• “Outcome based” – making decisions
based “benefical effectiveness”
• “Care based” – making decisions that
serve the underserved or underprivileged
or under-represented, or disenfranchised
individuals
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“The Lifeboat”
• The ship is sinking and the seas are
rough. All but one lifeboat has been
destroyed. The lifeboat holds a maximum
of 6 people. There are 10 people that
want to board the lifeboat. The 4
individuals who do not board the boat will
certainly die…..
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The 10 people are….
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A woman who thinks she is 6 weeks pregnant
Lifeguard
2 young adults who recently married
A senior citizen who has 15 grandchildren
An elementary school teacher
13 year old twins
A veteran nurse
The captain of the ship
• Who are the 6 that get to board the
lifeboat?? Be prepared to JUSTIFY your
Freedecisions!
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