Human Acts and Moral Development

Im Sol is a student in a government-funded school. She has a 7:30 AM class and is about to be late. She alighted the jeepney and unintentionally forgot to pay her fare. Was she liable for that act, and what impediment was present?

• A. Yes, Ignorance

• B. No, Ignorance

• C. Yes, Habit

• D. No, Habit

She walked swiftly towards the classroom, but still she didn't manage to come to clasas on time. When the teacher asked her why she was late, she said she was not feeling well, although it's not true. Was she liable for the said act? What elements of human acts were present during that time?

• A. Yes, Ignorance and Passion

• B. Yes, Knowledge, Freedom, and Voluntariness

• C. Yes, Fear and Violence

• D. Yes, Habit

Sun Jae is classmate of Im Sol. Suspecting that there was something on the bulletin board that would prevent him from doing what he wanted, he intentionally ignored the postings on the board. Was he liable for his act? What impediment was present?

• A. Yes, Ignorance

• B. Yes, Passion

• C. No, Habit

• D. No, Ignorance

The next day, there is a scheduled long quiz. The entire section received a leakage from two other sections. Im Sol and Sun Jae browsed the answers to the examination questions that leaked. Were they liable for their actions? Were their actions human acts or acts of man?

• A. Yes, Acts of Man

• B. Yes, Human Acts

• C. No, Acts of Man

• D. No, Human Acts

Gamin, who is afraid of punishment, did not participate in the act of cheating. At what stage of moral development was he operating in that particular incident?

• A. Obedience and Punishment

• B. Interpersonal Accord and Conformity

• C. Self-interest Orientation

• D. Universal Ethical Principles

Naksu, a student involved in leaking the answers, agreed with Im Sol and Sun Jae to reveal to the teachers the other masterminds of the act so as to get a lowered penalty. At which stage of moral development was Naksu at that particular time?

• A. Obedience and Punishment

• B. Interpersonal Accord and Conformity

• C. Self-interest Orientation

• D. Universal Ethical Principles

Jang Uk, the main perpetrator, nurtured his anger, and every time he sees Naksu, he gets so furious. One day while Naksu was in the comfort room, he assaulted Naksu, which resulted in the latter's hospitalization. Was he liable for his act? What impediment was present?

• A. Yes, Passion

• B. No, Passion

• C. Yes, Ignorance

• D. No, Ignorance

Mu-deok was there, and he observed that other students were not interfering. So as not to be tagged as a bad boy, he did not intervene. At what stage of moral development was Mu deok at that particular time?

• A. Obedience and Punishment

• B. Interpersonal Accord and Conformity

• C. Self-interest Orientation

• D. Universal Ethical Principles

Seo Yul is the student body president in the same school, and there was a policy that he is against However much he wanted to join the protest against the policy, he opted not to join because there was no permission from the administration to hold the rally. At what stage of moral development was Seo Yul during that time?

• A. Obedience and Punishment

• B. Interpersonal Accord and Conformity

• C. Self-interest Orientation

• D. Authority and Social Order Maintaining Orientation

In one of their classes, their ethics teacher said that soon you would realize that there are higher principles that everyone should pursue and that being compassionate to others is what matters most. At what stage of moral development is that teacher referring to?

• A. Obedience and Punishment

• B. Interpersonal Accord and Conformity

• C. Self-interest Orientation

• D. Universal Ethical Principles