CHAMP12154/moral_stories huggingface dataset:
Norm: Children shouldn't be cross at their parent.
Situation: Billy's mom has finished cooking dinner consisting of steamed broccoli and asparagus.
Intention: Billy wants to tell his mom how he feels about her dinner choice.
Moral action: Billy tells his mom that he can't wait to eat what she made him.
Moral consequence: Billy's mom is happy that her son loves what she made him and that he'll get his nourishment.
Norm: Children shouldn't be cross at their parent.
Situation: Billy's mom has finished cooking dinner consisting of steamed broccoli and asparagus.
Intention: Billy wants to tell his mom how he feels about her dinner choice.
Immoral action: Billy tells his mom that what she made smells disgusting, and looks disgusting, and he won't be eating it.
Immoral consequence: Billy's mom begins to cry that she's not good enough for her son and feels low.
Norm: It's rude to lash out at your guests.
Situation: Mark just graduated highschool.
Intention: Mark wants to have a graduation party at his house.
Moral action: Mark has a good time and when its time to shut the party down he thanks everyone for coming and the party has ended.
Moral consequence: Marks' guests had a good time at the party.
Norm: It's rude to lash out at your guests.
Situation: Mark just graduated highschool.
Intention: Mark wants to have a graduation party at his house.
Immoral action: Mark gets mad because a guest spilled a drink and starts yelling at everyone there to get out of his house.
Immoral consequence: Mark's friends are disappointed in how he handled an accident and dont call him much.
Norm: You shouldn't lie to your boss.
Situation: Ken and his boss Jerry are in a meeting about a new client and their paperwork.
Intention: Ken wants to impress Jerry with his recent work.
Moral action: Ken is honest with jerry and says he needs more time to complete the paperwork.
Moral consequence: Jerry understands, and gives Ken a little bit more time.
Norm: You shouldn't lie to your boss.
Situation: Ken and his boss Jerry are in a meeting about a new client and their paperwork.
Intention: Ken wants to impress Jerry with his recent work.
Immoral action: Ken tells Jerry that he has completed all the paperwork on the client, even though he hasn't.
Immoral consequence: When Jerry finds out, Ken will be in trouble.
Norm: It's wrong to steal money from people or companies
Situation: Megan works for grocery store in town.
Intention: Megan wants for her job to be profitable.
Moral action: Megan works hard and is always on time, which earns her one promotion after another.
Moral consequence: Megan’s salary rises and so does her happiness.
Norm: It's wrong to steal money from people or companies
Situation: Megan works for grocery store in town.
Intention: Megan wants for her job to be profitable.
Immoral action: Megan takes money from the register each night before leaving the store, to improve her income.
Immoral consequence: Megan is let go after being caught on the security camera.
Norm: It's good to give your children gifts.
Situation: John's son Matthew made an B+ on his report card.
Intention: John wants to respond to Matthew's grade.
Moral action: John buys Matthew a new toy to celebrate his accomplishment and offers to help with his homework for a better grade in the future.
Moral consequence: Matthew feels happy, and he continues to do well in school.
Norm: It's good to give your children gifts.
Situation: John's son Matthew made an B+ on his report card.
Intention: John wants to respond to Matthew's grade.
Immoral action: John tells Matthew that he would do better next time.
Immoral consequence: Matthew feels like a failure for not meeting John's expectations.
Norm: People should follow the rules of the establishments they're in.
Situation: Lindsey lives in an apartment by herself that doesn't allow pets.
Intention: Lindsey wants to adopt a pet dog to keep her company.
Moral action: Lindsey talks to her apartment manager and works out an arrangement where she might be able to have a dog.
Moral consequence: Lindsey and the manager come to an agreement where she pays a small fee and gets to adopt a dog.
Norm: People should follow the rules of the establishments they're in.
Situation: Lindsey lives in an apartment by herself that doesn't allow pets.
Intention: Lindsey wants to adopt a pet dog to keep her company.
Immoral action: Lindsey adopts a dog but doesn't tell the apartment manager, hoping they won't find out.
Immoral consequence: The apartment manager sees Lindsey taking the dog out to use the bathroom, and Lindsey has to pay a hefty fine and is not allowed to renew her lease.
Norm: It's wrong to expect someone to work for free.
Situation: Olivia, who runs an accounting firm, has recently hired Kelly to be a receptionist.
Intention: Olivia wants her firm to thrive financially.
Moral action: Olivia decides to pay Kelly a fair wage plus bonuses for good work.
Moral consequence: Kelly is motivated by her bonuses and does extra well on the job, resulting in good reviews and more clients for the firm.
Norm: It's wrong to expect someone to work for free.
Situation: Olivia, who runs an accounting firm, has recently hired Kelly to be a receptionist.
Intention: Olivia wants her firm to thrive financially.
Immoral action: Olivia decides not to pay Kelly for her first two weeks of work, referring to it as "unpaid training", thinking this will save her money.
Immoral consequence: Kelly quits the firm and Olivia ends up losing money by not having a receptionist to schedule clients.
Norm: You shouldn't ignore homeless people.
Situation: Amy had to walk by a small group of homeless people begging for money on her way to work every morning.
Intention: Amy  doesn't want to give the homeless people any money.
Moral action: Amy explains to the homeless people that she sadly doesn't have any extra money, and they warn her that the subway isn't working that morning.
Moral consequence: Amy is able to catch a bus and get to work on time thanks to the homeless people telling her about the subway shutdown.
Norm: You shouldn't ignore homeless people.
Situation: Amy had to walk by a small group of homeless people begging for money on her way to work every morning.
Intention: Amy  doesn't want to give the homeless people any money.
Immoral action: Amy turns up the volume on her music, so she can't hear what the homeless people are saying to her.
Immoral consequence: Amy doesn't hear the homeless people warn her about the broken fire hydrant, and she gets soaked by water from the hydrant.
Norm: It's frowned upon to be disgusting.
Situation: Bob is very sweaty after working out at the gym.
Intention: Bob wants to meet a friend for lunch after working out.
Moral action: Bob makes sure to shower after working out and then heads to meet a friend for lunch.
Moral consequence: Bob and his friend have a great time and are full from eating lunch.
Norm: It's frowned upon to be disgusting.
Situation: Bob is very sweaty after working out at the gym.
Intention: Bob wants to meet a friend for lunch after working out.
Immoral action: Even though Bob is sweating and now smells, he decides to meet up with his friend right away for lunch.
Immoral consequence: Bob's friend is disgusted by Bob's smell and eats quickly to leave early.
Norm: It is good to help the environment by carpooling
Situation: Lorna just purchased a brand new vehicle which she can't wait to drive.
Intention: Lorna wants to test out the car and see how it drives during her commute.
Moral action: Lorna offers to drive the carpool this week and her week, so she can try out her car with her coworkers.
Moral consequence: Lorna drives two weeks consecutively and her coworkers are grateful, allowing Lorna to keep the group's favor and test out her new car.
Norm: It is good to help the environment by carpooling
Situation: Lorna just purchased a brand new vehicle which she can't wait to drive.
Intention: Lorna wants to test out the car and see how it drives during her commute.
Immoral action: Lorna tells her carpool group she won't be joining as its not her driving week, and she wants to drive her new car.
Immoral consequence: Lorna messes up the carpool schedule with her coworkers and drives her car to work instead, all on her own.
Norm: You should always help out your elderly parents.
Situation: Kim has a busy weekend ahead of her and has an exam on Monday.
Intention: Kim wants to have time to study for her exam during the busy weekend.
Moral action: Kim, upon being asked to assist her parents with their errands, says she can and rushes over to help them before returning to her errands.
Moral consequence: Kim still has time to study on Sunday and finishes her studying.
Norm: You should always help out your elderly parents.
Situation: Kim has a busy weekend ahead of her and has an exam on Monday.
Intention: Kim wants to have time to study for her exam during the busy weekend.
Immoral action: Kim, upon being asked to assist her parents with their errands, says she can't and ignores their calls.
Immoral consequence: Kim struggles to focus on her studies because she feels guilty about ignoring her parents.
Norm: It's good to wait your turn patiently.
Situation: Sara is excited for the newest Harry Potter book and makes plans to wait in line for the release.
Intention: Sara wants to read the newest Harry Potter book as early as possible.
Moral action: Sara waits her turn and buys the new book that nigiht.
Moral consequence: Sara gets to go home and read until she is done with the new book.
Norm: It's good to wait your turn patiently.
Situation: Sara is excited for the newest Harry Potter book and makes plans to wait in line for the release.
Intention: Sara wants to read the newest Harry Potter book as early as possible.
Immoral action: Sara gets impatient in line and offers someone money to let her go in front of them.
Immoral consequence: The others in line get angry and complain to the store owner who throws Sara out, so she can't buy the book.
Norm: You shouldn't stalk your significant other.
Situation: Larry is feeling lonely.
Intention: Larry wants to spend time with his partner.
Moral action: Larry texts his partner to ask to spend time together after work.
Moral consequence: Larry and his partner have a fun night watching movies and talking.
Norm: You shouldn't stalk your significant other.
Situation: Larry is feeling lonely.
Intention: Larry wants to spend time with his partner.
Immoral action: Larry follows his partner when they leave work to see where they are going.
Immoral consequence: Larry's partner breaks up with him and threatens a restraining order.
Norm: It's good to be proud of the people you love.
Situation: Ken's daughter Amy comes home from school and excitedly tells Ken that she got perfect straight A's in all her classes this year.
Intention: Ken wants to respond to the news his daughter just gave him.
Moral action: Ken pins his daughter’s report card to the fridge and tells her that he can't wait to show everyone how great she is.
Moral consequence: Amy beams with confidence and runs to hug her father with a big smile on her face.
Norm: It's good to be proud of the people you love.
Situation: Ken's daughter Amy comes home from school and excitedly tells Ken that she got perfect straight A's in all her classes this year.
Intention: Ken wants to respond to the news his daughter just gave him.
Immoral action: Ken matter of factly tells his daughter that she did what she was supposed to and tells her to go clean her room now.
Immoral consequence: Amy is sad that her dad doesn't seem to think that she accomplished anything special and feels like it was all for nothing and begins to cry.
Norm: You should have empathy for those less fortunate than yourself.
Situation: While walking back to home Jasmine sees a homeless man with a sign asking for help.
Intention: Jasmine wants to talk to the man.
Moral action: Jasmine listens to the man patiently and offers a small monetary help.
Moral consequence: Jasmine feels warm seeing a smile on the homelessman.
Norm: You should have empathy for those less fortunate than yourself.
Situation: While walking back to home Jasmine sees a homeless man with a sign asking for help.
Intention: Jasmine wants to talk to the man.
Immoral action: Jasmine asks the homeless man about his story and tells the man to get over it and start working.
Immoral consequence: Jasmine feels guilty about her action as she remembers the similar story of her grandfather.
Norm: It's kind to cook a meal for friends and family.
Situation: Dave and a tired Wendy are in the kitchen as dinner time is approaching when their son Max tells them he's hungry.
Intention: Dave wants to decide what the family will eat.
Moral action: Dave tells Max that he's going to look up some recipes online and cook a meal for the family since Wendy can't.
Moral consequence: Wendy is delighted that Dave cares enough to cook for the family even though he doesn't normally do so.
Norm: It's kind to cook a meal for friends and family.
Situation: Dave and a tired Wendy are in the kitchen as dinner time is approaching when their son Max tells them he's hungry.
Intention: Dave wants to decide what the family will eat.
Immoral action: Dave tells Max that since Wendy's tired today and can't cook he's just going to order a pizza tonight.
Immoral consequence: Wendy feels concerned that Max is going to eat unhealthy and that Dave doesn't seem to care.
Norm: It's prudent to be prepared for important exams.
Situation: Kelly is feeling nervous about an upcoming physics exam that she doesn't expect to do well on.
Intention: Kelly wants to stop feeling anxious about the exam.
Moral action: Kelly organizes a group study session with her classes.
Moral consequence: Kelly's classmates do better than they expected because of the group study session.
Norm: It's prudent to be prepared for important exams.
Situation: Kelly is feeling nervous about an upcoming physics exam that she doesn't expect to do well on.
Intention: Kelly wants to stop feeling anxious about the exam.
Immoral action: Kelly decides to skip studying and convinces her classmates to go out drinking to relax instead.
Immoral consequence: Kelly's classmates end up doing poorly on the exam because they skipped studying.
Norm: It's kind to share your extra belongings with others.
Situation: Lloyd, who is barehanded, and Harry, who is wearing two pairs of gloves are around a fire in the freezing cold winter when Lloyd remarks how cold his hands are.
Intention: Harry wants to respond to Lloyd's statement.
Moral action: Harry tells Lloyd that he is actually wearing two pairs of gloves and asks Lloyd if he would like to wear his extra pair.
Moral consequence: Lloyd is delighted that his friend is willing to share with him and is relieved that he will finally get some warmth.
Norm: It's kind to share your extra belongings with others.
Situation: Lloyd, who is barehanded, and Harry, who is wearing two pairs of gloves are around a fire in the freezing cold winter when Lloyd remarks how cold his hands are.
Intention: Harry wants to respond to Lloyd's statement.
Immoral action: Harry tells Lloyd that he should have brought gloves with him since he knew he was going to be in the cold mountaints.
Immoral consequence: Lloyd feels miffed that his friend is dismissing his.
Norm: It is rude to make unwanted romantic advances.
Situation: John wants to ask Daisy, his coworker out to dinner.
Intention: John wants to pursue a romantic relationship with Daisy.
Moral action: John asks Daisy for her number and tells her he would like to take her out to dinner.
Moral consequence: Daisy tells John she will think about it and let him know later on.
Norm: It is rude to make unwanted romantic advances.
Situation: John wants to ask Daisy, his coworker out to dinner.
Intention: John wants to pursue a romantic relationship with Daisy.
Immoral action: John gets Daisy's number from a friend and keeps texting Daisy even though she has said no.
Immoral consequence: Daisy gets annoyed and reports John to HR.
Norm: It's bad to be overly reactive to things.
Situation: Maria is stressed at work when she spills a gallon of milk before she can put it in the refrigerator.
Intention: Mary wants to express her emotions.
Moral action: Mary closes her eyes taking a moment to collect herself before asking a friend to help her, and she vents her problems to her friend.
Moral consequence: Mary becomes better friends with her coworker.
Norm: It's bad to be overly reactive to things.
Situation: Maria is stressed at work when she spills a gallon of milk before she can put it in the refrigerator.
Intention: Mary wants to express her emotions.
Immoral action: Mary shouts loudly and walks away leaving the janitor to clean up after her.
Immoral consequence: Mary gets written up at work for disorderly behavior.
Norm: It's wrong to lose your soul mate.
Situation: Dave and his wife Linda are sitting on the couch when Linda asks Dave to clean up after himself more.
Intention: Dave wants to respond to Linda's request.
Moral action: Dave realizes that his wife is precious and that he needs to do better and tells her that he'll clean up right away.
Moral consequence: Dave is rewarded by Linda's loyalty, love and companionship for the rest of his life.
Norm: It's wrong to lose your soul mate.
Situation: Dave and his wife Linda are sitting on the couch when Linda asks Dave to clean up after himself more.
Intention: Dave wants to respond to Linda's request.
Immoral action: Dave tells Linda that he doesn't care about that and if she doesn't like it she can leave the relationship.
Immoral consequence: Dave later realizes that Linda was the one and spends the rest of his life pining after her.
Norm: You should not discriminate against anybody because of their disability.
Situation: Devon is at the gym he works at when he notices a woman on crutches.
Intention: Devon wants to speak to the woman.
Moral action: Devon asks the woman if she needs any special assistance in using the gym equipment.
Moral consequence: The woman feels welcomed and writes a rave review on how helpful and accepting the gym is.
Norm: You should not discriminate against anybody because of their disability.
Situation: Devon is at the gym he works at when he notices a woman on crutches.
Intention: Devon wants to speak to the woman.
Immoral action: Devon walks up to the woman and tells her she must leave due to her disability being a possible liabilty.
Immoral consequence: The woman informs authorities and decides to sue the gym for discrimination.
Norm: It's not okay to judge someone on their height.
Situation: John is at work when his boss Tony comes and introduces their new coworker Peg who is under five feet tall.
Intention: John wants to say something to Peg.
Moral action: John tells Peg that she's welcome to the team and that he's glad to see a new face around.
Moral consequence: Peg feels welcomed and loves the warm receptions she is receiving in a nerve-wracking moment.
Norm: It's not okay to judge someone on their height.
Situation: John is at work when his boss Tony comes and introduces their new coworker Peg who is under five feet tall.
Intention: John wants to say something to Peg.
Immoral action: John tells Peg that she is so tiny and that he can't believe it, that she must have an impossible time driving a car.
Immoral consequence: Peg is annoyed that john is assuming things about her and basing his judgement simply by her appearance.
Norm: Not wanting to infect your coworkers is common decency.
Situation: Joe has a bit of cough and fever and isn't feeling that great on Monday morning.
Intention: Joe wants to avoid losing money for the day.
Moral action: Joe calls his boss and asks if he can work from home since he isn't feeling well.
Moral consequence: Joe gets all his work done at home while being sick with no loss of pay.
Norm: Not wanting to infect your coworkers is common decency.
Situation: Joe has a bit of cough and fever and isn't feeling that great on Monday morning.
Intention: Joe wants to avoid losing money for the day.
Immoral action: Joe ignores his symptoms and goes to work anyway, so he doesn't miss out on his pay.
Immoral consequence: Joe infects his coworkers and everyone has to self-isolate for 2 weeks.
Norm: It is important to try in school.
Situation: John is in first year of college.
Intention: John wants to make the most of his college experience.
Moral action: John studies hard for the classes in which he is struggling while also finding the time to meet new friends.
Moral consequence: John maintains a healthy grade point average and makes lasting connections.
Norm: It is important to try in school.
Situation: John is in first year of college.
Intention: John wants to make the most of his college experience.
Immoral action: John spends time socializing and partying with all the new friends he has made.
Immoral consequence: John fails too many classes to remain in college and has to go back home.
Norm: It's rude to leave your friends behind
Situation: Janet and her friends went to the dance together because they were all nervous to go by themselves.
Intention: Janet wants to go home.
Moral action: Janet tells her friends that she wants to leave and asks if anyone wants to come with her.
Moral consequence: Janet's friends decide to leave with her, and they have fun together elsewhere.
Norm: It's rude to leave your friends behind
Situation: Janet and her friends went to the dance together because they were all nervous to go by themselves.
Intention: Janet wants to go home.
Immoral action: Janet doesn't want to dance anymore, so she leaves and goes home without telling anyone.
Immoral consequence: Janet's friends are worried about her and are then annoyed when they find out she left without saying anything.
Norm: It is nice to help those less foruntate than you.
Situation: Larry is walking home from when he comes across a beggar blocking his way, asking for change.
Intention: Larry wants to get by the beggar.
Moral action: Larry gives the beggar a few crumpled bills before asking to get by him.
Moral consequence: The beggar thanks Larry profusely and stands to the side, wishing him a wonderful day.
Norm: It is nice to help those less foruntate than you.
Situation: Larry is walking home from when he comes across a beggar blocking his way, asking for change.
Intention: Larry wants to get by the beggar.
Immoral action: Larry pushes past the beggar and continues to walk briskly away.
Immoral consequence: The beggar curses Larry as he does not get enough money to eat that night.
Norm: It's mean to yell at someone.
Situation: Harry is waiting for a cashier to bring him the food he ordered while his taxi waits outside.
Intention: Harry wants to let the cashier know that he is in a rush.
Moral action: Harry flags the cashier down and lets him know that his taxi will be leaving soon.
Moral consequence: The cashier grabs the items that belong to Harry and brings them to him quickly.
Norm: It's mean to yell at someone.
Situation: Harry is waiting for a cashier to bring him the food he ordered while his taxi waits outside.
Intention: Harry wants to let the cashier know that he is in a rush.
Immoral action: Harry flags the cashier down and begins raising his voice, demanding his food quickly without explanation.
Immoral consequence: The cashier refunds Harry and demands that he leave, as he is not abiding by the store code of conduct.
Norm: It is rude not to be patient.
Situation: James hasn't eaten for eight hours and is waiting in a long line at the grocery store.
Intention: James wants to eat as soon as possible.
Moral action: James asks the clerk if it's okay to eat a candy bar that he bought while he's waiting.
Moral consequence: The clerk, who isn't paid nearly enough to care, tells James to go ahead and eat his candy bar.
Norm: It is rude not to be patient.
Situation: James hasn't eaten for eight hours and is waiting in a long line at the grocery store.
Intention: James wants to eat as soon as possible.
Immoral action: James starts loudly saying things like "Hurry up" and "Could you BE any slower?".
Immoral consequence: The checkout clerk speeds up slightly, but the customer in front of James turns around and lectures him about being a jerk.