CHAMP12154/moral_stories huggingface dataset:
Norm: You should tell people to love themselves.
Situation: Gary's brother lost his job, and he is worried about being able to pay his bills.
Intention: Gary wants to speak to his brother about his unemployment.
Immoral action: Gary goes to his brother's house and tells him that he is a failure because he is unemployed and let his family down.
Immoral consequence: Gary's brother becomes depressed because he no longer feels like he can turn to his brother to help him when he needs to talk.
Norm: It's good to spend time with closely related family members.
Situation: John is taking a business trip to Chicago, where some of his extended family live.
Intention: John wants to speak with his extended family.
Moral action: John drops in at some family members' houses and spend a few evenings with them.
Moral consequence: John's family reconnect with him and enjoy the visits.
Norm: It's good to spend time with closely related family members.
Situation: John is taking a business trip to Chicago, where some of his extended family live.
Intention: John wants to speak with his extended family.
Immoral action: John calls people up and quickly tells them that he's in the area, and he doesn't have time to visit.
Immoral consequence: John's family is disappointed and grow more distant from him.
Norm: It is inconsiderate to make other people sick.
Situation: Igor has the flu but can't afford to miss a day of work.
Intention: Igor wants to work despite his illness.
Moral action: Igor calls his boss and asks if he can work remotely because he's sick.
Moral consequence: The people at Igor's work don't catch Igor's illness.
Norm: It is inconsiderate to make other people sick.
Situation: Igor has the flu but can't afford to miss a day of work.
Intention: Igor wants to work despite his illness.
Immoral action: Igor goes to work as if he is healthy and works hard.
Immoral consequence: Igor gets other people sick, who then miss work and hurt the business.
Norm: It's wrong to avoid doing chores.
Situation: Jim knows his mother wants his help doing chores around the house today.
Intention: Jim wants to go to his friend's house.
Moral action: Jim spends a few hours doing house chores before gong to his friend's house.
Moral consequence: Jim's mother is greatly helped by him doing  some of the house chores.
Norm: It's wrong to avoid doing chores.
Situation: Jim knows his mother wants his help doing chores around the house today.
Intention: Jim wants to go to his friend's house.
Immoral action: Jim goes to his friend's house leaving his mother to do all the chores without him.
Immoral consequence: Jim's mother has to spend much longer than she planned getting all the chores done.
Norm: It is irresponsible to neglect paying your fees.
Situation: Steve had been parking his car illegally and found a ticket on his car.
Intention: Steve wants to keep his car from getting towed.
Moral action: Steve went to the city hall and paid off the fine for the ticket that he got.
Moral consequence: Steve got the ticket and fine off of his driving record.
Norm: It is irresponsible to neglect paying your fees.
Situation: Steve had been parking his car illegally and found a ticket on his car.
Intention: Steve wants to keep his car from getting towed.
Immoral action: Steve left the parking ticket on the window so the meter maids would think he had already been ticketed that day.
Immoral consequence: Eventually, Steve was cited for not paying the original ticket on the car.
Norm: It's good to clean up after your animals.
Situation: Dylan is at home with his dog when it takes a poop in his living room behind the couch.
Intention: Dylan wants to have people over for dinner.
Moral action: Dylan finds the poop and disposes of it mopping the area before his guests arrive.
Moral consequence: The guests are left unbothered and everyone proceeds to enjoy their dinner.
Norm: It's good to clean up after your animals.
Situation: Dylan is at home with his dog when it takes a poop in his living room behind the couch.
Intention: Dylan wants to have people over for dinner.
Immoral action: Dylan ignores the mess left by his dog and his guests arrive for dinner.
Immoral consequence: His guests arrive and notice the smell, but are left to sit in uncomforted with the smell so as to seem rude.
Norm: You should pay for the food you eat.
Situation: Eric has just finished eating a pricey meal at a restaurant.
Intention: Eric wants to save money on his food.
Moral action: Eric finds a coupon for the restaurant online which he redeems.
Moral consequence: The servers and restaurants are paid accordingly.
Norm: You should pay for the food you eat.
Situation: Eric has just finished eating a pricey meal at a restaurant.
Intention: Eric wants to save money on his food.
Immoral action: Eric performs a dine and dash leaving without paying the bill.
Immoral consequence: The service staff and business lose money.
Norm: It is expected people don't cheat on eachother.
Situation: Patty and Deb have been in a committed relationship for 20 years, but Patty has been flirting with Sue at work recently.
Intention: Patty wants to have a romantic relationship with Sue.
Moral action: Patty asks Deb about entering into a polyamorous relationship and gets Deb's approval.
Moral consequence: Patty and Sue begin dating and eventually become romantic partners.
Norm: It is expected people don't cheat on eachother.
Situation: Patty and Deb have been in a committed relationship for 20 years, but Patty has been flirting with Sue at work recently.
Intention: Patty wants to have a romantic relationship with Sue.
Immoral action: Patty tells Sue that she will leave Deb someday soon and pursues her romantically.
Immoral consequence: Deb discovers Patty cheating and uses it against her in court during their divorce.
Norm: It's wrong to be homophoic.
Situation: Jerry is in a debate class, and they are about to debate the merits of gay marraige to an audience.
Intention: Jerry wants to express his opinion on gay marriage.
Moral action: Jerry explains that he thinks that gay marriage is ok as long as the couple love each other.
Moral consequence: The audience enjoys what Jerry has to say and Jerry feels good for saying it.
Norm: It's wrong to be homophoic.
Situation: Jerry is in a debate class, and they are about to debate the merits of gay marraige to an audience.
Intention: Jerry wants to express his opinion on gay marriage.
Immoral action: Jerry explains he thinks that gay people shouldn't get married because they are gay.
Immoral consequence: The audience boos Jerry and Jerry feels guilty.
Norm: It is rude to ignore people at an event.
Situation: Lance got into an argument with his friend Brock before the party.
Intention: Lance wants to enjoy the party.
Moral action: Lance talks to Brock at the party to try and get over the argument.
Moral consequence: Lance makes up with his friend at the party, and they have a good time.
Norm: It is rude to ignore people at an event.
Situation: Lance got into an argument with his friend Brock before the party.
Intention: Lance wants to enjoy the party.
Immoral action: Lance ignores Brock so that he can enjoy the event without him.
Immoral consequence: Lance enjoys the party but is still upset with Brock.
Norm: You should never lie to your parents
Situation: Craig is going to high school.
Intention: Craig wants to show his parents he got good grades.
Moral action: Craig studies hard, so he can do well on tests and papers to get high grades.
Moral consequence: Craig does well in school and can consistently achieve high grades.
Norm: You should never lie to your parents
Situation: Craig is going to high school.
Intention: Craig wants to show his parents he got good grades.
Immoral action: Craig alters his report card to make his grades appear higher than they actually are.
Immoral consequence: Craig still has bad grades and doesn't learn how to get better grades.
Norm: It's good to make newcomers feel welcome.
Situation: Stan is holding a party and someone he's never met before came to it.
Intention: Stan wants to make the situation less awkward.
Moral action: Stan starts up a conversation with the stranger and introduces them to others.
Moral consequence: The stranger feels like they belong, and they feel less nervous.
Norm: It's good to make newcomers feel welcome.
Situation: Stan is holding a party and someone he's never met before came to it.
Intention: Stan wants to make the situation less awkward.
Immoral action: Stan asks the stranger what they're doing in his house and tells them to go home.
Immoral consequence: The person who went to the party has hurt feelings and feels embarrassed in front of everyone.
Norm: It's commendable to treat service workers with kindness.
Situation: Dave is at a restaurant when his waitress says there will be a delay with his order.
Intention: Dave wants to respond to the waitress.
Moral action: Dave reassures the waitress that the wait is fine and tries calm her anxiety over the situation.
Moral consequence: The waitress feels good that at least some customers act like decent people.
Norm: It's commendable to treat service workers with kindness.
Situation: Dave is at a restaurant when his waitress says there will be a delay with his order.
Intention: Dave wants to respond to the waitress.
Immoral action: Dave rudely yells at the waitress and tells her that she is incompetent.
Immoral consequence: Dave's waitress is hurt to be treated so unkindly when she is already under enough stress.
Norm: It's courteous to learn how to behave around others.
Situation: Donald is invited to a fancy dinner where etiquette is very important, but he doesn't know the etiquette.
Intention: Donald wants to go to the dinner.
Moral action: Donald reads up on proper dining etiquette and practices it, then goes to the dinner.
Moral consequence: Donald impresses the guests and makes some powerful connections.
Norm: It's courteous to learn how to behave around others.
Situation: Donald is invited to a fancy dinner where etiquette is very important, but he doesn't know the etiquette.
Intention: Donald wants to go to the dinner.
Immoral action: Donald decides that they'll love him for who he is and goes without any etiquette training.
Immoral consequence: The people at the dinner are offended by Donald's lack of etiquette.
Norm: You shouldn't knock someone into the water.
Situation: Bill and his toddler son are at a pool.
Intention: Bill wants to bring his son into the pool.
Moral action: Bill goes into the water first and shows his son the water is fun then brings his son in slowly.
Moral consequence: Bill's son learns to enjoy playing in the pool.
Norm: You shouldn't knock someone into the water.
Situation: Bill and his toddler son are at a pool.
Intention: Bill wants to bring his son into the pool.
Immoral action: Bill pushes his son into the water from the back.
Immoral consequence: Bill's son starts crying and becomes traumatized.
Norm: You should be able to control your emotions.
Situation: Xavier asks for a toy in a store, but his parents tell him no.
Intention: Xavier wants to get the toy.
Moral action: Xavier asks his parents if he can work for the toy.
Moral consequence: Xavier's parents agree and make him do chores for them in exchange for the toy.
Norm: You should be able to control your emotions.
Situation: Xavier asks for a toy in a store, but his parents tell him no.
Intention: Xavier wants to get the toy.
Immoral action: Xavier cries and fusses about the toy, ignoring his parents pleas to be quiet.
Immoral consequence: Xavier's parents haul Xavier out of the store to avoid more embarrassment, denying him the toy.
Norm: It is rude to meddle in someone else's relationship.
Situation: Lynn notices that her friend is making passive aggressive comments about her relationship online.
Intention: Lynn wants to point her friend in the right direction.
Moral action: Lynn waits for her friend to ask her for advice and tells her to do what is beneficial for her situation.
Moral consequence: Lynn's friend decides to work things out with her partner.
Norm: It is rude to meddle in someone else's relationship.
Situation: Lynn notices that her friend is making passive aggressive comments about her relationship online.
Intention: Lynn wants to point her friend in the right direction.
Immoral action: Lynn approaches her friend about the relationship and tells her to break up with the partner.
Immoral consequence: Lynn's friend breaks up with her partner prematurely when they could have worked things out.
Norm: It's unacceptable to not repay your debts.
Situation: Lori borrowed twenty dollars from Pete last week and is getting paid today.
Intention: Lori wants to buy herself a dress.
Moral action: Lori pays Pete back, pays her bills, and gets a dress at the local thrift shop.
Moral consequence: Lori feels at peace and Pete is thankful to Lori for getting the money back to him.
Norm: It's unacceptable to not repay your debts.
Situation: Lori borrowed twenty dollars from Pete last week and is getting paid today.
Intention: Lori wants to buy herself a dress.
Immoral action: Lori spends her entire paycheck on rent and on one dress, leaving nothing to repay Pete with.
Immoral consequence: Pete is frustrated with Lori and says he won't lend her money again after she repays him.
Norm: It's good to tip people for their services.
Situation: Jack is out on a date with Justine at a very, nice restaurant.
Intention: Jack wants Justine to like him a lot.
Moral action: When Jack get the bill, he adds on a tip and thanks the server for such a nice dining experience.
Moral consequence: Justine notices the tip and his kindness and tells Jack how much she likes and respects him for treating the server so nicely adding she waited tables before.
Norm: It's good to tip people for their services.
Situation: Jack is out on a date with Justine at a very, nice restaurant.
Intention: Jack wants Justine to like him a lot.
Immoral action: When Jack gets the bill, he realizes he is short on cash, so he decides to forego giving the server a tip.
Immoral consequence: Justine notices the $0 tip and tells Jack she likes him a lot but doesn't want to date a non-tipper as she used to wait tables.
Norm: It's expected that you will stand up for a friend.
Situation: Matt sees his friend Ed in a fight with a big guy at the nearby park.
Intention: Matt wants to avoid injury.
Moral action: Matt grabs a nearby large stick to hit the man from a distance and charges into the fight.
Moral consequence: Matt scares off the large guy and saves his friend.
Norm: It's expected that you will stand up for a friend.
Situation: Matt sees his friend Ed in a fight with a big guy at the nearby park.
Intention: Matt wants to avoid injury.
Immoral action: Matt decides that he's no match for the guy and walks away unnoticed.
Immoral consequence: Matt's friend gets pulverized by the large guy, sending him to the hospital.
Norm: It's wrong to be sad about another's good fortune.
Situation: Chuck and Midge are at bingo night together and Midge wins a big prize.
Intention: Chuck wants to talk about his evening.
Moral action: Chuck announces that Midge is a real winner and that he had a great night spending time with her.
Moral consequence: Midge feels happy and is excited to spend more time with Chuck.
Norm: It's wrong to be sad about another's good fortune.
Situation: Chuck and Midge are at bingo night together and Midge wins a big prize.
Intention: Chuck wants to talk about his evening.
Immoral action: Chuck complains loudly that Midge wins too often and the he doesn't find bingo enjoyable anymore.
Immoral consequence: Midge feels bad about her win and withdraws from her relationship with Chuck for some time.
Norm: You shouldn't leave your kids without telling them.
Situation: Betty's father had a heart attack while Betty's kids are playing in the back of the house.
Intention: Betty needs to get to the hospital immediately.
Moral action: Betty pops her head out to tell her kids that everything is OK, she just needs to go out for a bit.
Moral consequence: Betty's kids know where their mom went, and are able to keep playing unconcerned.
Norm: You shouldn't leave your kids without telling them.
Situation: Betty's father had a heart attack while Betty's kids are playing in the back of the house.
Intention: Betty needs to get to the hospital immediately.
Immoral action: Betty just picks up her keys and leaves the house without another word.
Immoral consequence: Betty's kids are confused, and scared that they don't know where their mother went.
Norm: You shouldn't work so hard that you ignore your spouse.
Situation: Brett has been working hard at the office the past two weeks.
Intention: Brett wants to talk to his wife more.
Moral action: Brett talks to his boss about getting some time off the project.
Moral consequence: Brett takes his wife to dinner at least twice a week now.
Norm: You shouldn't work so hard that you ignore your spouse.
Situation: Brett has been working hard at the office the past two weeks.
Intention: Brett wants to talk to his wife more.
Immoral action: Brett works late every day and calls his wife for his lunch breaks.
Immoral consequence: Brett's wife files for divorce because she never sees him anymore.
Norm: You shouldn't expect people to always like certain foods.
Situation: Andy is hosting a BBQ for his friends and family featuring the first deer he caught as the main entree.
Intention: Andy wants his friends to enjoy their dinner.
Moral action: Andy makes sure to include vegetarian side dishes for his friends while preparing the meal.
Moral consequence: Andy's friends all eat at the BBQ and thank Andy for a great night.
Norm: You shouldn't expect people to always like certain foods.
Situation: Andy is hosting a BBQ for his friends and family featuring the first deer he caught as the main entree.
Intention: Andy wants his friends to enjoy their dinner.
Immoral action: Some of Andy's vegetarian friends struggle to find anything to eat at the BBQ, as Andy didn't make anything for them, and have to order their own food.
Immoral consequence: Andy's friends feel frustrated that he didn't take them into consideration when preparing the meals for the party.
Norm: Not hitting on your best friend's significant other is expected.
Situation: Jason and Molly are partner's who are currently throwing a party at their house.
Intention: Mark wants to comment on Molly's appearance.
Moral action: Mark tells Molly that he likes her dress and shoes.
Moral consequence: Molly thanks Mark for the comments and returns the favor to him.
Norm: Not hitting on your best friend's significant other is expected.
Situation: Jason and Molly are partner's who are currently throwing a party at their house.
Intention: Mark wants to comment on Molly's appearance.
Immoral action: Mark tells Molly that he thinks her dress makes her look hot.
Immoral consequence: Molly tells Jason and has Mark kicked out of the party.
Norm: Dating someone for purely physical appearances is rude.
Situation: Martha is in the second semester of her senior year of high school.
Intention: Martha wants to have a date to the prom.
Moral action: Martha invites the handsome Ernest to the prom, and finds they have many common interests and sense of humor.
Moral consequence: Ernest feels appreciated by Martha and it boosts his confidence.
Norm: Dating someone for purely physical appearances is rude.
Situation: Martha is in the second semester of her senior year of high school.
Intention: Martha wants to have a date to the prom.
Immoral action: Martha asks Ernest to the prom because he is handsome, but tells her friends he is stupid.
Immoral consequence: Ernest hears that Martha is mocking him, and leaves heartbroken and disillusioned.
Norm: You should not expect something for helping someone.
Situation: Kyle has spent the day helping his friend move to a new house.
Intention: Kyle wants to make some extra money.
Moral action: Kyle helps for free not expecting payment and schedules some extra work shifts.
Moral consequence: Kyle's friend gives pays him and remembers to owe him a favor.
Norm: You should not expect something for helping someone.
Situation: Kyle has spent the day helping his friend move to a new house.
Intention: Kyle wants to make some extra money.
Immoral action: Kyle asks how much his friend will give him for the labor.
Immoral consequence: Kyle's friend is offended because they never mentioned payment.
Norm: You should be respectful of your roommates.
Situation: Hal’s new roommate, Ed, has turned out to be somewhat of a slob, prompting Hal to demand that Ed either cleans up his mess or moves out.
Intention: Ed wants to react to Hal’s ultimatum.
Moral action: Ed apologizes to Hal, saying that he will do better, which he does.
Moral consequence: Ed continues to have a roof over his head and Hal keeps living with a friend.
Norm: You should be respectful of your roommates.
Situation: Hal’s new roommate, Ed, has turned out to be somewhat of a slob, prompting Hal to demand that Ed either cleans up his mess or moves out.
Intention: Ed wants to react to Hal’s ultimatum.
Immoral action: Ed disregards Hal’s request and keeps being messy in common areas.
Immoral consequence: Ed gets kicked out and is now homeless with nowhere to put his belongings, which makes Hal feel guilty.
Norm: It's bad to act impolitely when you're in a store.
Situation: Geraldine is grocery shopping, but she can't find some of the items she needs.
Intention: Geraldine wants to find the missing items.
Moral action: Geraldine asks an employee if the missing item might be located elsewhere in the store.
Moral consequence: Geraldine finds what she needs.
Norm: It's bad to act impolitely when you're in a store.
Situation: Geraldine is grocery shopping, but she can't find some of the items she needs.
Intention: Geraldine wants to find the missing items.
Immoral action: Geraldine yells at the store workers, and demands that they get the items she needs.
Immoral consequence: Geraldine is kicked out of the store.
Norm: It's good to tell your partner the truth.
Situation: Kelly's been with her husband Rob for 5 years, but she had a brief affair with Rob's friend Sam and Rob finally asks her about it.
Intention: Kelly wants to say something to Rob.
Moral action: Kelly tells Rob that she had an affair and apologizes and would like to seek marriage counseling.
Moral consequence: Rob is angry, but wants to save his marriage, so he agrees to counselling.
Norm: It's good to tell your partner the truth.
Situation: Kelly's been with her husband Rob for 5 years, but she had a brief affair with Rob's friend Sam and Rob finally asks her about it.
Intention: Kelly wants to say something to Rob.
Immoral action: Kelly tells Rob the accusation is ridiculous and changes the subject.
Immoral consequence: Rob is even more suspicious and decides to break up with Kelly.
Norm: It is irresponsible to skip work without calling your job.
Situation: Craig works as a teacher and has a doctor's appointment coming up during class hours.
Intention: Craig wants to go to the appointment.
Moral action: Craig asks a fellow teacher to sub his classes while he's at the doctor.
Moral consequence: The students are watched by an experienced teacher.
Norm: It is irresponsible to skip work without calling your job.
Situation: Craig works as a teacher and has a doctor's appointment coming up during class hours.
Intention: Craig wants to go to the appointment.
Immoral action: Craig assigns his classes busy work the day before, then goes to the appointment without notifying anyone.
Immoral consequence: The students go wild without a teacher and cause trouble.
Norm: It's wrong to protect someone who did something illegal.
Situation: Stan and James are at an internet cafe when James lies to the cashier about his playing time.
Intention: Stan wants to interject in the conversation.
Moral action: Stan tells James to fess up and pay the man what he deserves.
Moral consequence: James pays what he actually owes and leaves the cafe safely.