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Case 6 of 20 ยท Ethical Thinking

Debatebeginnerโญ 30 XPโš–๏ธ Court of Fair

The Golden Rule Across Cultures

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๐Ÿ‘ซ You and your friend disagree about something.

๐ŸŽฏ Your mission

Decide who is right.

โšก The twist

Would you still choose this if everyone knew?

What You'll Learn

๐Ÿง  Almost every culture has a version of 'Treat others as you want to be treated. ' Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, and secular ethics all agree on this. Here's how to do it: 1. Look carefully at the problem. What do you see? 2. Think about what you already know. Does this remind you of something? 3. Try an answer! It's totally okay to be wrong โ€” that's how we learn. 4. Check: did it work? If not, try something else! You're building your thinking muscles. The more you practice, the stronger they get!

Key Concept: Universal ethical principles

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Think About This

๐Ÿ‘ซ You and your friend disagree about something. How can universal ethical principles help you figure out who's right โ€” or if you're BOTH a little right?

Thinking Steps

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๐Ÿ‘€ What Do I See?

Look at the problem about universal ethical principles. What do you notice?

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๐Ÿค” What Do I Know?

What do you already know that could help? Have you seen something like this before?

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๐Ÿ’ก What's My Idea?

Think of an answer. Can you think of a second one too?

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โญ What Did I Learn?

Check your answer. Was it right? What did you figure out? Tell someone!

Key Points

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Master universal ethical principles

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Apply ethical thinking in real situations

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Build habits of ethical thinking

Key Vocabulary

Right

The good thing to do

Wrong

Something that isn't fair or hurts others

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Why This Matters in Real Life

Grown-ups use ethical thinking every day in their jobs. The practice you're doing now builds skills that last a lifetime!

Talk About It

Discuss these questions with a friend, parent, or classmate.

  • 1Can you explain universal ethical principles to a friend using your own words?
  • 2What was the most interesting thing you learned today?
  • 3Draw a picture of what you learned and show it to someone!

Solve the Case

Case 1

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What is the main idea of universal ethical principles?

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

When you're not sure what's right, ask: who is affected?

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For the dinner table

โ€œWhat's a small thing you did this week that was fair?โ€

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