Ethics and Morality

Let's play a game! Can you tell me a simple definition for ethics and morality?

• Is it about what is right and why it is right?

• Or maybe it's about what is wrong and why it is wrong?

• Could it be as simple as distinguishing right from wrong?

Pop quiz time! Can you spot the odd one out? Which of these is NOT a method used to make ethical decisions?

• Greater good - sounds noble, right?

• Golden rule - treat others how you want to be treated, simple!

• Feelings and opinions - because sometimes, it's all about the gut feeling!

• Amount of jail time - wait, what?!

Can you guess what the Golden Rule is all about?

• Is it about treating dogs and animals the way they ought to be treated?

• Could it be 'Do unto others as you would have them do unto you'?

• Or is it 'revenge is the key get revenge'?

Imagine you're a superhero, tasked with making decisions for the greater good. What does this mean you're doing or evaluating?

• Only considering how your actions will affect you

• Thinking about how your decisions will impact a handful of people

• Striving to make choices that will benefit society as a whole

• Making decisions that won't benefit anyone

Imagine you're in a tricky situation, and you hear someone say 'Oh, that's a moral dilemma!' What do you think they mean by that?

• Could it be a situation where you have to make a choice that goes against what everyone else thinks you should do?

• Or maybe it's a situation where you don't have to think at all and just do what you want, without any dilemma?

• Or could it be a situation where you have to make a decision or take an action that might solve an unpleasant problem, but you're really not sure what to do or which way to turn?

Ever wondered where the majority of our moral beliefs originate from?

• Could it be the lessons we absorbed in school?

• Or perhaps the ideologies our parents instilled in us?

• Maybe it's the habits we picked up during our childhood?

• Or could it be the ideas we exchanged with our buddies?

What's the secret sauce that separates the super effective leaders from the average or not-so-great ones?

• Is it the confidence to issue orders that are followed without question?

• Could it be the respect they command from others?

• Or is it the knack for choosing good behavior over bad?

• Maybe it's a detailed knowledge of military rules?

Imagine you're playing a game of truth or dare. What would you call the act of choosing truth and not lying?

• Playing by the rules of Ethics

• Sticking to your Morals

Imagine you're at a dinner party. What would you call the act of not using your phone while eating?

• Morals

• Ethics

Imagine you're a superhero. Your mission? Assisting your mom with household tasks!

• Code of Ethics

• Code of Morals