1. A question of “Moral Values” Introduction What is the link between personal and social morality and the law of a country?

2. Situation 1 You are standing next to a train track. Suddenly you realize that a train is heading down the track towards 5 railroad workers. You cannot shout to warn them. The only way that you can save their lives is to pull a level that will re-direct the train down another track. On this second track there is a single railroad worker. If you pull the lever the single railroad worker will die. If you do not 5 railroad will die. There are no other choices. What do you do? http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/exchange/node/2936

3. Situation 2 The train is heading down the track. Now there is only one track. There is a very big guy standing on a bridge above the track. The only way you can save the men on the track is by pushing the big guy. You cannot jump in front of the track yourself. You cannot warn the workers. Do you do it?

4. The Trolley Dilemma in almost every case where this scenario is tested people tend to choose overwhelmingly to pull the lever, but overwhelmingly not to push the big guy. in almost every case where this scenario is tested people tend to choose overwhelmingly to pull the lever, but overwhelmingly not to push the big guy. Actually, about 85% of those questioned choose to pull the lever, but to not push the man. Actually, about 85% of those questioned choose to pull the lever, but to not push the man.

5. Definitions: Moral Values or Morality Personal definition – can be in formal format or brainstorming web. Personal definition – can be in formal format or brainstorming web. Turn to the person next to you – discuss add any information you feel relevant. Turn to the person next to you – discuss add any information you feel relevant. Make groups of four – discuss and add any information you feel relevant. Make groups of four – discuss and add any information you feel relevant.

6. From the dictionary: Gage Canadian Dictionary for students: “Morality is the right or wrong of an action” “Morality is the right or wrong of an action”

7. From the dictionary: Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: The term “morality” can be used either 1. descriptively to refer to a code of conduct put forward by a society or a group (religion….) 2. normatively to refer to a code of conduct that, given specified conditions, would be put forward by all rational persons

8. Nice Shoes: Lets say you just bought yourself a pair of $200 shoes that your really, really wanted. You are walking down the street with your brand new shoes and suddenly you pass a pond where a baby is drowning. Lets say you just bought yourself a pair of $200 shoes that your really, really wanted. You are walking down the street with your brand new shoes and suddenly you pass a pond where a baby is drowning. You can jump in and save the baby, but you will ruin your $200 shoes (no you don’t have time to take them off). What do you do? You can jump in and save the baby, but you will ruin your $200 shoes (no you don’t have time to take them off). What do you do?

9. Nice Shoes – but… How many of you have sent or donated $200 towards Haiti to save a child’s life? How many of you have sent or donated $200 towards Haiti to save a child’s life? 100? 50? 25? 100? 50? 25?

10. Do animals have morals? In chimpanzees and other animals, you see examples of sympathy, empathy, reciprocity, a willingness to follow social rules. In chimpanzees and other animals, you see examples of sympathy, empathy, reciprocity, a willingness to follow social rules. Dogs are a good example of animals that have and obey social rules and will possibly give up their lives (that's why we like them so much) Dogs are a good example of animals that have and obey social rules and will possibly give up their lives (that's why we like them so much) Cats on the other hand????? Cats on the other hand?????

11. Project on “Moral Values” Personal Values: you complete alone Personal Values: you complete alone Canadian Social Values: alone, or in groups of 2 or 3. Canadian Social Values: alone, or in groups of 2 or 3. Rubric Rubric