THE KOHLBERG DILEMMAS - Weebly



Discussion for the WeeblyTHE STORYTELLERWhich story do you think is more realistic? Why?What is Saki’s message about teaching morality to children? Consider the moral of the bachelor's story--is it the same as Saki's message? Explain.In the context of this story, what is good and how do we know? As you think about this question, consider what role good behavior plays in the outcome of the story. Cite evidence from this text, your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer.LIFE ISN’T FAIR—DEAL WITH ITDo you agree or disagree with the statement, “If you mess up, it’s not your parents’ fault, so don’t whine about your mistakes, learn from them”? What would be the counterargument to this assertion?The author believes that the concept of “fairness” is not a useful term, and that it makes people feel entitled to good outcomes. Make an argument for the opposite—how would you convince someone that the concept of “fairness” is an important one.Where do you fall in the “life isn’t fair, deal with it” debate? Is this a good or bad way of thinking about your life? Explain your answer.MORALITY AS ANTI-NATUREWhat exactly are the immoralists? Are they bad, or “immoral” people?According to this passage, do you think Nietzsche wanted to do away with the concept of right and wrong?Our society tends to value the individual and her or his experiences. However, certain natural physical appetites and pleasures are viewed as negative. Do we, in our modern society, want to do away with “passion?” Do we tend to be moralists, immoralists, or something in between? Nietzsche heavily critiques the Church. He seems to think that the Church encourages, and forces people to reject their humanity. What do you think Nietzsche would have to say about the Church today? In your opinion, are his criticisms still valid?What are your thoughts on the ideas expressed in the final paragraph? In your opinion, are Nietzsche’s ideas of “immorality” superior? Can one proclaim to make “room in our hearts for every kind of understanding, comprehending, and approving,” while simultaneously renouncing the ideas behind Christian morality?WHAT MAKES GOOD PEOPLE DO BAD THINGSMake an argument for or against this statement: “We are powerless against situational forces.”Imagine you are a consultant to a prison warden. What kind of recommendations would you make? Why?Why do good people do bad things? Use evidence from this text, your own experience, and other art, literature, or history in your answer.MEN AND WOMEN USE DIFFERENT SCALES TO WEIGH MORAL DILEMMASThink about the scenario the author discusses involving Hitler. What would you do? Why? Considering your gender, do your views align with the findings of the study? Consider this: The factory your parents worked at just closed down and went overseas and they are out of work. There is no money coming in and few jobs available where you live. The fridge is empty and the last of the money went to keep the lights on in your house. On your walk to school, you see an unattended delivery van bringing baked goods into the corner store. The back door is opened, there are racks of pastries and loaves of bread right there and no one is around. Would you take food to help feed your family? Why or why not? In your opinion, is it better to be a utilitarian or a deontologist? Why? What would you consider yourself? Explain. In the context of this text, how can a person truly know what is good and right? Cite evidence from this text, your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer. In the context of this text, how do we define the differences between men and women? Do you think these differences are innate, or developed by social influences? Cite evidence from this text, your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer. THE KOHLBERG DILEMMASKohlberg only used men in his interviews. Do you think men and women would answer some of these questions differently? Why? Explain your answer.Some people criticize Kohlberg for overemphasizing the value of “justice”—do you agree with this criticism? Is justice an important component of morality?Do you think you would score high or low on the Kohlberg’s scale of moral development? Explain.Do you think that this is a valid measurement for testing how “moral” a person is? Why or why not?DO JUVENILE KILLERS DESERVE LIFE BEHIND BARS?How would you characterize Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel’s statement: “‘The one thing that we don't know is what the potential of the life would be that was snuffed out in the crime’” (Paragraph 24)?Do you find the story of Charles Dutton compelling or inspirational? Why do you think we, as a society, prize the idea of redemption so highly?According to the article, many states’ policies dictate that an adolescent offender’s age cannot be taken into account: “‘Judges can't consider it. Juries can't consider it. No one can consider it’” (Paragraph 10). Why do you think such a law exists in the first place? Is this a fair law? In the context of this article, what is fair? Cite evidence from this text, your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer.Charles Dutton argues that, “‘If there's anyone who still has a modicum of redemption left in their life, it's a juvenile’” (Paragraph 22). In the context of this article, what does it mean to be grown up? Do you think the juvenile offenders are being totally treated as if they were adults? Cite evidence from this text, your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer.The author emphasizes that one juvenile accused of murder was “so brutalized as a child that by the time he was arrested for murder at age 14, he had tried to kill himself six times” (Paragraph 6). In the context of this article, why do people do bad things? Do you think people’s backgrounds or past experiences excuse their actions? Cite evidence from this text, your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer.FOR MANY RETURNING VETS, 'MORAL INJURY' JUST AS DIFFICULTDo you think that a person can prepare for war? Why or why not? How do you think Captain Timothy Kudo would answer?Is it important to listen to the stories of war veterans? Why? What can they teach us?In the context of this interview, how are we changed by war? Cite evidence from this text, your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer. ................
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