CHAMP12154/moral_stories huggingface dataset:
Norm: Exchanging a gift is okay.
Situation: Fred receives a birthday gift from his grandmother that he doesn't really like or need.
Intention: Fred wants to decide what to do with the unwanted gift.
Immoral action: Fred decides to keep the gift even though he doesn't really want it.
Immoral consequence: Fred never uses the gift and it just sits in his closet cluttering up his house.
Norm: It is wrong to abandon your pets.
Situation: Jake has a dog named Woofie and is moving to a new apartment that does not allow pets.
Intention: Jake needs to decide what to do with Woofie.
Moral action: Jake asks a friends of his to adopt Woofie when Jake moves.
Moral consequence: Woofie is happy whenever Jake visits Jake's friend and loves the new home.
Norm: It is wrong to abandon your pets.
Situation: Jake has a dog named Woofie and is moving to a new apartment that does not allow pets.
Intention: Jake needs to decide what to do with Woofie.
Immoral action: Jake drives Woofie out to a field and lets him loose before running back to his car and driving away.
Immoral consequence: Woofie is left to eke out a miserable existence in the wild.
Norm: It's rude to sneak somewhere.
Situation: John is walking by a movie theater and sees a new film he is interested in that costs $10 a ticket.
Intention: John wants to get in and watch the new movie.
Moral action: John pays $10 for a ticket and finds a good seat for the movie.
Moral consequence: John has a great time and really enjoys the movie.
Norm: It's rude to sneak somewhere.
Situation: John is walking by a movie theater and sees a new film he is interested in that costs $10 a ticket.
Intention: John wants to get in and watch the new movie.
Immoral action: John attempts to sneak in the back exit door to see the movie without paying for a ticket.
Immoral consequence: John is caught by security staff and thrown out of the theater, so he doesn't get to see the movie.
Norm: It's wrong to not tell people the truth.
Situation: Daryl is on probation for a nonviolent marijuana offense.
Intention: Daryl wants to go to a job interview.
Moral action: Daryl is asked by the interviewer if there's anything they need to know about that could turn up in a background check, and he explains his offense.
Moral consequence: Daryl builds trust with the employer, and they tell him as long as he doesn't smoke pot on the job, he can come to work.
Norm: It's wrong to not tell people the truth.
Situation: Daryl is on probation for a nonviolent marijuana offense.
Intention: Daryl wants to go to a job interview.
Immoral action: Daryl is asked by the interviewer if there's anything they need to know about that could turn up in a background check, and he says no.
Immoral consequence: When the background check comes back they find out Daryl is a liar, and he doesn't get the job.
Norm: It's polite to inform people of your plans.
Situation: Boris is applying for a new job.
Intention: Boris wants to go to a job interview during his normal work hours.
Moral action: Boris lets their boss know they need to take an hour to go to an interview.
Moral consequence: Boris's boss understands and allows Boris to go to the interview.
Norm: It's polite to inform people of your plans.
Situation: Boris is applying for a new job.
Intention: Boris wants to go to a job interview during his normal work hours.
Immoral action: Boris leaves work without telling anyone to attend his interview.
Immoral consequence: Boris's boss is upset when they find out and give Boris a bad reference.
Norm: You shouldn't host parties without your roommate's permission.
Situation: Brandon's apartment roommate usually prefers a quiet environment so that he can study.
Intention: Brandon wants to have a party at his apartment.
Moral action: Brandon asks his roommate if they can have a party and his roommate agrees to have one on a night they don't have to study.
Moral consequence: Brandon's roommate enjoys a break from studying and his grades don't suffer.
Norm: You shouldn't host parties without your roommate's permission.
Situation: Brandon's apartment roommate usually prefers a quiet environment so that he can study.
Intention: Brandon wants to have a party at his apartment.
Immoral action: Brandon throws a party at his apartment without asking his roommate first.
Immoral consequence: Brandon's roommate feels disrespected and can't study for an important test.
Norm: It is wrong to throw a tantrum.
Situation: John is a child that is out on a shopping trip with his mother.
Intention: John wants ice cream on the way home.
Moral action: John behaves in public the entire shopping trip and only asks for ice cream when his mother says they are all done and going home.
Moral consequence: John's mother who is happily impressed with his behavior, buys him ice cream on the way home.
Norm: It is wrong to throw a tantrum.
Situation: John is a child that is out on a shopping trip with his mother.
Intention: John wants ice cream on the way home.
Immoral action: Thinking only of the ice cream John begins to whine and scream for his mother to finish shopping, so they can go get the ice cream.
Immoral consequence: Because of John's tantrum his mother decides he does not deserve ice cream, and they go straight home without John getting ice cream.
Norm: It is polite to share your tissues with people
Situation: Bonnie has a runny nose due to allergies, and asks if she can borrow her co-worker Betty's box of tissues.
Intention: Betty doesn't want to listen to Bonnie sniffling all afternoon.
Moral action: Betty gives Bonnie the box of tissues, and they both get their work done.
Moral consequence: Bonnie comes into work the next day with a new box of tissues and a Thank You card for Betty.
Norm: It is polite to share your tissues with people
Situation: Bonnie has a runny nose due to allergies, and asks if she can borrow her co-worker Betty's box of tissues.
Intention: Betty doesn't want to listen to Bonnie sniffling all afternoon.
Immoral action: Betty refuses to share, and tells Bonnie to go home if she's sick.
Immoral consequence: Bonnie goes home, loses an afternoon's pay, and is peeved at Betty.
Norm: It's rude to startle others.
Situation: While John's sister Mary watches TV in the living room, John is in the kitchen struggling to make enchiladas.
Intention: John wants his sister's help making dinner.
Moral action: John calmly gets Mary's attention and kindly asks for her help in the kitchen.
Moral consequence: Mary agrees to help John and the enchiladas turn out great.
Norm: It's rude to startle others.
Situation: While John's sister Mary watches TV in the living room, John is in the kitchen struggling to make enchiladas.
Intention: John wants his sister's help making dinner.
Immoral action: John sneaks up behind his sister and grabs her shoulder to get her attention and ask her for help.
Immoral consequence: Mary is startled and irritated that John scared her, so she declines to help him cook.
Norm: It's wrong to ignore your significant other.
Situation: Bobby and Grace have been working from home since quarantine started, and Grace made it a habit to tell Bobby that she loves him every other hour.
Intention: Bobby wants to get his work done.
Moral action: Bobby takes a moment to embrace Grace and tell her that he loves her too before returning to work.
Moral consequence: Grace and Bobby continue to build upon their relationship through quarantine and grow closer.
Norm: It's wrong to ignore your significant other.
Situation: Bobby and Grace have been working from home since quarantine started, and Grace made it a habit to tell Bobby that she loves him every other hour.
Intention: Bobby wants to get his work done.
Immoral action: Bobby replies to Grace by saying "thanks" without looking away from his screen.
Immoral consequence: Grace feels unloved and decides to break up with Bobby and move in with a friend.
Norm: It's wrong to steal a car.
Situation: Ben and his pregnant wife are shopping downtown when his wife goes into labor.
Intention: Ben wants to get his wife to the hospital right away.
Moral action: Ben calls 911 from his cell phone and sits with his wife calmly until the ambulance arrives.
Moral consequence: Ben and his wife arrive at the hospital in time to have their baby.
Norm: It's wrong to steal a car.
Situation: Ben and his pregnant wife are shopping downtown when his wife goes into labor.
Intention: Ben wants to get his wife to the hospital right away.
Immoral action: Ben notices a parked car that is running, so he puts his wife in the car and drives it away.
Immoral consequence: Ben is pulled over by the police, and he is arrested and put in jail.
Norm: It's good to appreciate someone else's appearance.
Situation: Jane and her best friend who has recently lost weight are meeting each other for brunch.
Intention: Jane wants to catch up with her best friend.
Moral action: Jane compliments her best friend's healthier appearance and inquires about the journey she has been on.
Moral consequence: Jane's best friend feels confident and proud after having her hard work noticed by Jane.
Norm: It's good to appreciate someone else's appearance.
Situation: Jane and her best friend who has recently lost weight are meeting each other for brunch.
Intention: Jane wants to catch up with her best friend.
Immoral action: Despite her best friend looking healthier, Jane never broaches the subject and instead sticks to topics about herself during their brunch.
Immoral consequence: Jane's best friend loses confidence in her weight loss efforts and plateaus.
Norm: It's good for siblings to share things with each other.
Situation: John is eating cookies in the kitchen when his brother, Tom, walks in and asks if he can have some.
Intention: John wants to respond to Tom.
Moral action: John tells Tom that he would be happy to give him some cookies, and they eat the rest of the cookies together in the kitchen.
Moral consequence: Tom feels grateful to his brother and glad that he was able to enjoy the cookies.
Norm: It's good for siblings to share things with each other.
Situation: John is eating cookies in the kitchen when his brother, Tom, walks in and asks if he can have some.
Intention: John wants to respond to Tom.
Immoral action: John tells Tom to find his own cookies and John eats the rest by himself.
Immoral consequence: Tom feels upset by his brother's selfishness.
Norm: You shouldn't be ungrateful toward your partner.
Situation: George is excited about the restaurant he picked for date night with his wife Wendy.
Intention: Wendy wants to comment on the food.
Moral action: Wendy thanks George for picking a place that serves steak since it' one of her favorite foods.
Moral consequence: George feels confidant in his pick and tries to pick an even better place next time.
Norm: You shouldn't be ungrateful toward your partner.
Situation: George is excited about the restaurant he picked for date night with his wife Wendy.
Intention: Wendy wants to comment on the food.
Immoral action: Wendy tells George he doesn't know how to picked a good restaurant since the steak is dry.
Immoral consequence: George feels inadequate and stops planning date nights with Wendy.
Norm: It's bad to let kids rule the house.
Situation: Jane has just a single child whom she adores.
Intention: Jane wants her child to be happy.
Moral action: Jane makes time for her child whenever possible to teach it all that is right and wrong as well as explore its interests.
Moral consequence: The child grows up well loved, well adjusted and properly motivated.
Norm: It's bad to let kids rule the house.
Situation: Jane has just a single child whom she adores.
Intention: Jane wants her child to be happy.
Immoral action: Jane breaks and bends to satisfy her child's every whim without every considering saying no to it.
Immoral consequence: The child becomes a spoiled brat who is in no way prepared for life and struggles to make any friends.
Norm: It's wrong to make comments about people's appearance.
Situation: Todd meets a man with a large mole on his face.
Intention: Todd wants to say something to the man.
Moral action: Todd makes normal small talk with the man and asks about his interests.
Moral consequence: The man feels comfortable around Todd and is happy with their interaction.
Norm: It's wrong to make comments about people's appearance.
Situation: Todd meets a man with a large mole on his face.
Intention: Todd wants to say something to the man.
Immoral action: Todd tells the man that he looks hideous and that he should have the mole removed.
Immoral consequence: The man is deeply shamed and angered by Todd's callous comments.
Norm: It is good to take care of your resposibilites.
Situation: Dave has only one thousand dollars left for this month and knows he hasn't paid his child support yet which is 1000 dollars.
Intention: Dave wants to decide how to spend his last 1000.
Moral action: Dave decides that he should pay the child support that is due for this month.
Moral consequence: Dave's children eat well and have everything they need for that month.
Norm: It is good to take care of your resposibilites.
Situation: Dave has only one thousand dollars left for this month and knows he hasn't paid his child support yet which is 1000 dollars.
Intention: Dave wants to decide how to spend his last 1000.
Immoral action: Dave decides that he should buy himself a new couch since the old one is starting to deterorate.
Immoral consequence: Dave's children struggle through a bad month as their mother can't afford everything they need without her support.
Norm: It's rude to tell someone you don't like a gift.
Situation: Dave's wife comes home after work and surprises Dave with a gift of a new shirt.
Intention: Dave wants to react to the offer of the gift.
Moral action: Dave tells his wife that it's so nice of her to bring him an unexpected gift like that.
Moral consequence: Dave's wife is really delighted that Dave loves the surprise and it warms her to see him happy.
Norm: It's rude to tell someone you don't like a gift.
Situation: Dave's wife comes home after work and surprises Dave with a gift of a new shirt.
Intention: Dave wants to react to the offer of the gift.
Immoral action: Dave tells his wife that the shirt is a color that he hates and that he probably won't wear it.
Immoral consequence: Dave's wife is really sad that he hates his gift and is embarrassed about the choice she made.
Norm: It's unacceptable to scream at children that you don't know.
Situation: Wanda is at a grocery store when an unsupervised child rushes by her.
Intention: Wanda wants the child to be with their parents.
Moral action: Wanda asks the child if they know where their parents are.
Moral consequence: Wanda is able to reunite the child with their parents.
Norm: It's unacceptable to scream at children that you don't know.
Situation: Wanda is at a grocery store when an unsupervised child rushes by her.
Intention: Wanda wants the child to be with their parents.
Immoral action: Wanda yells at the child and tells them to go find their parents.
Immoral consequence: The child begins to cry because they don't know where their parents are.
Norm: It's good to communicate with other people.
Situation: Bill is upset that Jane didn't clean off the TV when she cleaned the rest of the living room.
Intention: Bill wants the TV cleaned.
Moral action: Bill asks Jane why she didn't clean the TV off as well when cleaning the room.
Moral consequence: Jane didn't realize that you could clean a TV, Bill points out how it's done and the issue stops occuring.
Norm: It's good to communicate with other people.
Situation: Bill is upset that Jane didn't clean off the TV when she cleaned the rest of the living room.
Intention: Bill wants the TV cleaned.
Immoral action: Bill just cleans it off himself and decides not to say anything to Jane.
Immoral consequence: Bill continues to get upset every time Jane cleans the room but not the TV.
Norm: You should be courteous to customers
Situation: Jen is working a busy line and notices a customer appearing lost nearby.
Intention: Jen wants to clear the queue as fast as possible.
Moral action: Jen asks the customer if they need help finding something and multitasks while telling them what aisle to look in.
Moral consequence: The customer is grateful and buys the item from the store.
Norm: You should be courteous to customers
Situation: Jen is working a busy line and notices a customer appearing lost nearby.
Intention: Jen wants to clear the queue as fast as possible.
Immoral action: Jen ignores the customer and focuses solely on the people waiting in line.
Immoral consequence: The customer doesn't find what they need, and they shop elsewhere.
Norm: You shouldn't take advantage of your kids.
Situation: Cindy has bad credit but wants to apply for a clothing store's credit card, and signs up in her daughter Chloe's name without permission.
Intention: Cindy wants to tell Chloe about the credit card.
Moral action: Cindy apologizes to Chloe for what she did and promises to close the card once it is paid off.
Moral consequence: Chloe's credit goes unharmed and Cindy never betrays her daughter again.
Norm: You shouldn't take advantage of your kids.
Situation: Cindy has bad credit but wants to apply for a clothing store's credit card, and signs up in her daughter Chloe's name without permission.
Intention: Cindy wants to tell Chloe about the credit card.
Immoral action: After promising Chloe to pay off the card on time, Cindy continues to shop for clothes while ignoring every credit card bill.
Immoral consequence: Chloe's credit is ruined immensely.
Norm: It is kind to help to Mentor somebody
Situation: John notices that his son Thomas is struggling in math class and has been receiving poor grades on his recent tests.
Intention: John wants Thomas to improve his grades.
Moral action: John takes time to mentor and teach Thomas in math, helping with his homework and studies.
Moral consequence: Thomas' math grades improve dramatically, and he feels happy and proud of himself.
Norm: It is kind to help to Mentor somebody
Situation: John notices that his son Thomas is struggling in math class and has been receiving poor grades on his recent tests.
Intention: John wants Thomas to improve his grades.
Immoral action: John tells Thomas to try harder in math, or he'll take away his video game system.
Immoral consequence: Thomas fails to improve his math grades and feels sad and disappointed.
Norm: It is wrong to ditch obligations.
Situation: Juan was sitting at home relaxing when he remembered that he was supposed to take his friend Lonnie to the airport.
Intention: Juan wants to decide what to do next.
Moral action: Juan goes and picks up Lonnie like he promised he would.
Moral consequence: Lonnie is very grateful to Juan and promises to return the favor one day.
Norm: It is wrong to ditch obligations.
Situation: Juan was sitting at home relaxing when he remembered that he was supposed to take his friend Lonnie to the airport.
Intention: Juan wants to decide what to do next.
Immoral action: Juan isn't in the mood to leave home, so he texts Lonnie that he won't be able to drive him.
Immoral consequence: Lonnie is stuck with no ride and ends up missing his flight.
Norm: You should always include your family in your wedding plans.
Situation: Jessie has found the man of her dreams and has been dating him for a year.
Intention: Jessie wants to get married.
Moral action: Jessie plans a big an elaborate wedding and invites all her friends and family.
Moral consequence: Jessie's parents are happy to play such a big part in their daughter's life.
Norm: You should always include your family in your wedding plans.
Situation: Jessie has found the man of her dreams and has been dating him for a year.
Intention: Jessie wants to get married.
Immoral action: Jessie runs off to Vegas to elope with her boyfriend without telling anyone.
Immoral consequence: Jessie's parents are angry at not being invited to the ceremony at all.
Norm: It's wrong to have a one-sided relationship.
Situation: Bobby and Grace have been living together since quarantine started, working from home and interacting a lot.
Intention: Bobby wants to show grace an interesting video.
Moral action: Bobby shows Grace an interesting video on his computer and then watches a video in return, and they laugh together at both videos.
Moral consequence: Grace and Bobby continue enjoying their time in quarantine together and their relationship grows.
Norm: It's wrong to have a one-sided relationship.
Situation: Bobby and Grace have been living together since quarantine started, working from home and interacting a lot.
Intention: Bobby wants to show grace an interesting video.
Immoral action: Bobby shows Grace an interesting video on his computer and when she tries to show him one back Bobby ignores Grace's video and walks away.
Immoral consequence: Grace gets tired of the one-sided behavior and breaks up with Bobby.
Norm: You should be honest with your siblings
Situation: Remy has a drinking problem which has led to depression and his sister keeps asking him what is wrong.
Intention: Remy wants his sister to drop the issue.
Moral action: Remy tells his sister that he is just going through a tough time and isn't ready to talk about it.
Moral consequence: Remy gets her to drop it without having to lie.
Norm: You should be honest with your siblings
Situation: Remy has a drinking problem which has led to depression and his sister keeps asking him what is wrong.
Intention: Remy wants his sister to drop the issue.
Immoral action: Remy tells his sister that his depression is purely seasonal and will likely go away by itself.
Immoral consequence: Remy feels guilty about having to lie to his sister.
Norm: It's nice to celebrate Father's Day with your family.
Situation: Dave has already planned a party with family for fathers day which is next week, when his boss asks him to work overtime that day.
Intention: Dave wants to answer his boss' request for overtime.
Moral action: Dave tells his boss that while the money would be nice, family is more important, and he can't work.
Moral consequence: Dave's father is delighted to find out Dave will come to the party and spend time with him.
Norm: It's nice to celebrate Father's Day with your family.
Situation: Dave has already planned a party with family for fathers day which is next week, when his boss asks him to work overtime that day.
Intention: Dave wants to answer his boss' request for overtime.
Immoral action: Dave tells his boss that he'll be there as the boss needs him, and he's loyal to the company.
Immoral consequence: Dave's father is really hurt his son isn't there to celebrate fathers day, rendering it useless.
Norm: It's bad to abandon someone without a ride.
Situation: Stanley is sitting in his car when a colleague pleads with him for a ride home.
Intention: Stanley wants to respond to his colleague's request.
Moral action: Stanley accepts his colleague's request and asks where he wants to go.
Moral consequence: Stanley's colleague becomes more helpful and friendly towards Stanley.
Norm: It's bad to abandon someone without a ride.
Situation: Stanley is sitting in his car when a colleague pleads with him for a ride home.
Intention: Stanley wants to respond to his colleague's request.
Immoral action: Stanley decides to say no to his colleague and drives away.
Immoral consequence: Stanley's colleague starts giving Stanley the cold shoulder afterwards.
Norm: You shouldn't judge other people on the way they look
Situation: Dell and his friends were hanging out at the mall getting something to eat in the food court.
Intention: Dell wanted to chat with his friends.
Moral action: Dell asked his friends if they were excited about the new superhero moving coming out next week.
Moral consequence: Dell had a spirited discussion about movies with his friends.
Norm: You shouldn't judge other people on the way they look
Situation: Dell and his friends were hanging out at the mall getting something to eat in the food court.
Intention: Dell wanted to chat with his friends.
Immoral action: Dell said a man walking by was so ugly it made him not want to finish his food.
Immoral consequence: Dell's friend admonished him for making a rude comment about the man's appearance.