Ethical Dilemmas

ETHICAL DILEMMAS

Open Ended

Is it ok to lie? why?

Draw

REPRESENT THE CONTENT OF THE VIDEO WITH SOME DRAWINGS

Multiple Choice

Who is Carey?

• The narrator's friend

• The narrator's acquaintance

• Emerson's friend

• Emerson's acquaintance

Multiple Choice

What is the reason for the dinner reservation?

• To introduce Carey and Emerson to each other

• To celebrate the narrator's birthday

• To discuss a business proposal

• To plan a vacation together

Multiple Choice

What is the narrator's concern about Carey?

• Carey is always late

• Carey is too talkative

• Carey is not interested in meeting Emerson

• Carey is allergic to the restaurant's food

Multiple Choice

What is the narrator's solution to the problem?

• To tell Carey the correct time of the reservation

  
  

• To cancel the reservation altogether

• To lie about the time of the reservation

• To ask Emerson to arrive late

Multiple Choice

What is the absolutist position on lying?

• Lying is always immoral

• Lying is sometimes necessary

• Lying is only immoral if it harms someone

• Lying is only immoral in certain circumstances

Multiple Choice

What is the utilitarian position on lying?

• Lying is always immoral

• Lying is only immoral if it harms someone

• Lying is wrong only when it leads to less happiness overall

• Lying is never wrong if it leads to more happiness overall

Multiple Choice

What is paternalism?

• a

  Interfering with another person's choices for that person's benefit

• b

  Respecting another person's autonomy

• c

  Treating others with respect

• d

  Giving false information to someone

Multiple Choice

How can conflicts like this be resolved according to some philosophers?

• On a case-by-case basis, depending on various details and on the individuals involved

• By following the absolutist position on lying

• By following the utilitarian position on lying

• By always prioritizing respect for others over happiness.

Draw

MAKE A DRAWING IN ORDER TO REPRESENT ABSOLUTARIAN AND UTILITARIAN POSITIONS