Choose one of the dilemmas and listen to the audio carefully. Listen to it twice. Then answer the questions under the audio.
Dilemma I
- Should Joe refuse to give his father the money?
- Does the father have the right to tell Joe to give him the money?
- Does giving the money have anything to do with being a good son?
- Is the fact that Joe earned the money himself important in this situation?
- The father promised Joe he could go to camp if he earned the money. Is the fact that the father promised the most important thing in the situation?
- In general, why should a promise be kept?
- Is it important to keep a promise to someone you don’t know well and probably won’t see again?
- What do you think is the most important thing a father should be concerned about in his relationship to his son?
- What do you think is the most important thing a son should be concerned about in his relationship to his father?
- In thinking back over the dilemma, what would you say is the most responsible thing for Joe to do in this situation?
Dilemma II
- Should Louise, the older sister, tell their mother that Judy lied about the money, or should she keep quiet?
- In wondering whether to tell, Louise thinks of the fact that Judy is her sister. Should that make a difference in Louise’s decision?
- Does telling have anything to do with being a good daughter?
- Is the fact that Judy earned the money herself important in this situation?
- The mother promised Judy she could go to the concert if she earned the money. Is the fact that the mother promised the most important thing in the situation?
- Why in general should a promise be kept?
- Is it important to keep a promise to someone you don’t know well and probably won’t see again?
- What do you think is the most important thing a mother should be concerned about in her relationship to her daughter?
- What do you think is the most important thing a daughter should be concerned about in her relationship to her mother?
- In thinking back over the dilemma, what would you say is the most responsible thing for Louise to do in this situation?
Dilemma III
- Which is worse, stealing like Karl or cheating like Bob?
- What do you think is the worst thing about cheating the old man?
- In general, why should a promise be kept?
- Is it important to keep a promise to someone you don’t know well or will never see again?
- Why shouldn’t someone steal from a shop?
- Should people do everything they can to obey the law?
- Was the old man being irresponsible by lending Bob the money?
