CHAMP12154/moral_stories huggingface dataset:
Norm: It's wrong to not work hard at your job.
Situation: Fred hates his job and sometimes does what he wants instead of what he should be doing.
Intention: Fred wants to avoid the feeling of dread at work.
Moral action: Fred gets a new job that is better suited for him.
Moral consequence: Fred begins to work hard every day because he doesn't want to lose his job.
Norm: It's wrong to not work hard at your job.
Situation: Fred hates his job and sometimes does what he wants instead of what he should be doing.
Intention: Fred wants to avoid the feeling of dread at work.
Immoral action: Fred comes into the office and plays video games for an hour before starting his work.
Immoral consequence: Fred's boss notices his lack of effort and fires him.
Norm: It's kind to thank your boss when he resigns.
Situation: Lina has been working with her boss Pete for several years and Pete is resigning.
Intention: Lina wants to say goodbye to Pete.
Moral action: Lina attends Pete's farewell party and thanks him for his mentorship with a card and a hug.
Moral consequence: The next year, when Lina applies for a new job, she uses Pete as a reference, and he gives her a glowing review, leading to her getting the job.
Norm: It's kind to thank your boss when he resigns.
Situation: Lina has been working with her boss Pete for several years and Pete is resigning.
Intention: Lina wants to say goodbye to Pete.
Immoral action: Lina attends Pete's farewell party and tells him goodbye and that she is glad he is moving on because he  was such a demanding manager.
Immoral consequence: Lina is not able to use Pete as a reference when she applies for another job, leading her to remain stuck in her previous position.
Norm: It is bad to have debts.
Situation: Hank needs a car, has $10,000 of cash on hand, and is at a car lot deciding on what kind of car he should buy.
Intention: Hank wants to pick and buy a car.
Moral action: Hank chooses a gently used car that costs less than $10,000 and pays cash for it.
Moral consequence: Hank owns the car and doesn't pay interest on any loans for it.
Norm: It is bad to have debts.
Situation: Hank needs a car, has $10,000 of cash on hand, and is at a car lot deciding on what kind of car he should buy.
Intention: Hank wants to pick and buy a car.
Immoral action: Hank picks a new car, puts the $10,000 as a down payment, and takes a loan out for the rest.
Immoral consequence: The loan accrues interest, making Hank pay more for the car than it's actually worth.
Norm: It's rude to just leave somewhere.
Situation: Henry is working in the middle of a shift at the office and things are really hectic.
Intention: Henry wants make things a little less hectic.
Moral action: Henry focuses on the little steps he can take to complete the bigger tasks and tackles them one at a time.
Moral consequence: Henry is able to work efficiently and reduce his stress by staying focused on just one thing at a time.
Norm: It's rude to just leave somewhere.
Situation: Henry is working in the middle of a shift at the office and things are really hectic.
Intention: Henry wants make things a little less hectic.
Immoral action: Henry stops the work he is doing and makes his way to the door without letting anybody know.
Immoral consequence: Henry is able to relax for the day but is fired from his job for just leaving.
Norm: You should help your sister out whenever possible.
Situation: Frank is at home relaxing when his sister Martha calls him to ask him to watch her kids while she goes out.
Intention: Frank wants to respond to his sister's request for babysitting.
Moral action: Frank tells his sister that he'll be over right after he gets ready.
Moral consequence: Martha is relieved she'll get a babysitter for her kids and is happy she can count on Frank.
Norm: You should help your sister out whenever possible.
Situation: Frank is at home relaxing when his sister Martha calls him to ask him to watch her kids while she goes out.
Intention: Frank wants to respond to his sister's request for babysitting.
Immoral action: Frank tells his sister that he's relaxing now, so he's not able to come over and help.
Immoral consequence: Martha is annoyed that Frank is too lazy to come help her when she needs him.
Norm: It is rude to touch someone uninvited.
Situation: Clint is at the bar when he notices a girl he finds attractive.
Intention: Clint wants to let the girl know he's interested in her.
Moral action: Clint talks to the girl and compliments her.
Moral consequence: The girl will be charmed by Clint.
Norm: It is rude to touch someone uninvited.
Situation: Clint is at the bar when he notices a girl he finds attractive.
Intention: Clint wants to let the girl know he's interested in her.
Immoral action: Clint puts his arm around the girl's shoulders.
Immoral consequence: The girl will think Clint is a creep.
Norm: You shouldn't borrow things from others without asking.
Situation: John's yard is covered in fallen leaves due to the season, and he noticed his neighbors rake up against a tree.
Intention: John wants to rake his yard.
Moral action: John knocks on his neighbors door and asks to borrow the rake.
Moral consequence: The neighbor lets him borrow the rake and is pleased that he can help.
Norm: You shouldn't borrow things from others without asking.
Situation: John's yard is covered in fallen leaves due to the season, and he noticed his neighbors rake up against a tree.
Intention: John wants to rake his yard.
Immoral action: John takes the rake without permission and uses it to rake his yard.
Immoral consequence: John's neighbor spots him going over to take the rake and finds him to be rude.
Norm: It is not okay to allow pets to suffer.
Situation: Theodore has two dogs and a cat.
Intention: He wants to go out of town for the weekend.
Moral action: Theodore hires his neighbor as a pet sitter so his animals are taken care of.
Moral consequence: When Theodore returns home his animals are happy and healthy and the neighbor volunteers to help any time.
Norm: It is not okay to allow pets to suffer.
Situation: Theodore has two dogs and a cat.
Intention: He wants to go out of town for the weekend.
Immoral action: Theodore goes out of town and only leaves a small amount of food out for his animals.
Immoral consequence: When Theodore returns home he finds his animals are injured from fighting and sickly thin.
Norm: It's rude be nosy.
Situation: Rose wants to listen to her favorite group's new album on a good sound system, but her roommate is studying.
Intention: Rose wants enjoy her favorite group's new album.
Moral action: Rose lays down in her bed and listens to the album with her high quality headphones.
Moral consequence: Rose spends the afternoon enjoying the new music.
Norm: It's rude be nosy.
Situation: Rose wants to listen to her favorite group's new album on a good sound system, but her roommate is studying.
Intention: Rose wants enjoy her favorite group's new album.
Immoral action: Rose plays the CD on their home theater system in the living room.
Immoral consequence: Rose gets into an argument when the noise prevents her roommate from studying.
Norm: It's immoral to abandon unwanted pets.
Situation: Carrie adopts a cat and then realizes her boyfriend is allergic.
Intention: Carrie wants to make her boyfriend comfortable in her home.
Moral action: Carrie calls the facility she adopted the cat from, expressing her problem to them.
Moral consequence: The facility offers to take the cat back to give it to another interested family.
Norm: It's immoral to abandon unwanted pets.
Situation: Carrie adopts a cat and then realizes her boyfriend is allergic.
Intention: Carrie wants to make her boyfriend comfortable in her home.
Immoral action: Carrie drives the cat to a wooded area and leaves it behind.
Immoral consequence: Carrie feels terrible guilt at abandoning the cat she just adopted.
Norm: It is wrong to be rude to people.
Situation: Alan is dining at a busy restaurant.
Intention: He wants to get the check.
Moral action: Alan waits patiently until he sees his server and tells the server he is in a rush.
Moral consequence: Alan gets the check in a timely fashion and gives the server a generous tip.
Norm: It is wrong to be rude to people.
Situation: Alan is dining at a busy restaurant.
Intention: He wants to get the check.
Immoral action: Alan is mad at how long he has been waiting and finds a manager to scream at.
Immoral consequence: The manager is so worked up because of Alan that he takes his frustration out on the waitstaff and one of them end up quitting.
Norm: It's wrong to enjoy anothers pain.
Situation: Luke's rival James got struck by a car and ended up in the hospital.
Intention: Luke wants to decide how to react to James's accident.
Moral action: Luke sends James a get well card in the hospital because it's the right thing to do.
Moral consequence: James is surprised than even his rival is sending him a get well card.
Norm: It's wrong to enjoy anothers pain.
Situation: Luke's rival James got struck by a car and ended up in the hospital.
Intention: Luke wants to decide how to react to James's accident.
Immoral action: Luke buys everyone around him a drink when he hears what happened to James.
Immoral consequence: People are upset with Luke for the rudeness of his actions.
Norm: You should talk in private about sensitive topics.
Situation: Vance just separated from his wife because she cheated and is asked by Tony in the open concept office about how he is doing.
Intention: Vance wants to tell Tony about his wife's infidelity.
Moral action: Vance motions for Tony to come outside with him and then tells him all about his wife's infidelity and how he left her.
Moral consequence: The other coworkers notice Tony and Vance leaving but don't think anything of it and continue working.
Norm: You should talk in private about sensitive topics.
Situation: Vance just separated from his wife because she cheated and is asked by Tony in the open concept office about how he is doing.
Intention: Vance wants to tell Tony about his wife's infidelity.
Immoral action: Vance tells Tony all about how he found out about his wife’s infidelity, and how they had a huge fight about it before he left.
Immoral consequence: The other coworkers overhear everything Vance is saying and are uncomfortable knowing his personal life details.
Norm: It's wrong to try to bribe people.
Situation: Carl has a bad driving record and has just gotten pulled over for speeding again.
Intention: Carl wants to get out of paying higher insurance premiums.
Moral action: Carl explains his driving record situation to the cop and why he was speeding.
Moral consequence: The officer is impressed with Carl's honesty and lets him off with a warning.
Norm: It's wrong to try to bribe people.
Situation: Carl has a bad driving record and has just gotten pulled over for speeding again.
Intention: Carl wants to get out of paying higher insurance premiums.
Immoral action: Carl offers the cop some money to let the offense slide.
Immoral consequence: The officer is offended by his attempt to bribe him and charges him with another crime.
Norm: You shouldn't pry into your partner's things.
Situation: Ivy notices that her husband seems more stressed than normal after work, and she stumbles across his unlocked laptop.
Intention: Ivy wants to know more about her husband.
Moral action: Ivy gives her husband a hug and asks him what's been bothering him.
Moral consequence: Ivy's gesture of affection makes her husband feel safe enough to open up about his problems.
Norm: You shouldn't pry into your partner's things.
Situation: Ivy notices that her husband seems more stressed than normal after work, and she stumbles across his unlocked laptop.
Intention: Ivy wants to know more about her husband.
Immoral action: Ivy reads her husbands emails and Facebook messages from his coworkers.
Immoral consequence: Ivy's husband yells at her when he discovers her reading his things.
Norm: It's rude to judge someone else's job.
Situation: Paul is at a party where people are introducing themselves when Joe tells everyone he's a janitor.
Intention: Paul wants to make a comment about janitors to Joe.
Moral action: Paul tells Joe that janitors do a hard and thankless job and that he should be proud to be one.
Moral consequence: Joe is happy to hear that Paul thinks so highly of janitors and his self esteem grows.
Norm: It's rude to judge someone else's job.
Situation: Paul is at a party where people are introducing themselves when Joe tells everyone he's a janitor.
Intention: Paul wants to make a comment about janitors to Joe.
Immoral action: Paul tells Joe that janitors are low class people doing a disgusting and dirty job, and he should be ashamed of his class status.
Immoral consequence: Joe is insulted that Paul thinks that janitors are below him and angry that Paul thinks janitors should be ashamed of who they are.
Norm: You shouldn't make fun of someone's phobia.
Situation: Chloe just told her friend Ethan that she is terrified of spiders, and he thinks it's funny because he actually has a tarantula.
Intention: Ethan wants Chloe to see his pet.
Moral action: Ethan tells Chloe that there is nothing to fear and offers for her to meet his tarantula, which she accepts.
Moral consequence: After Chloe sees that Ethan's tarantula is nice, she isn't as scared as she used to be.
Norm: You shouldn't make fun of someone's phobia.
Situation: Chloe just told her friend Ethan that she is terrified of spiders, and he thinks it's funny because he actually has a tarantula.
Intention: Ethan wants Chloe to see his pet.
Immoral action: Ethan sneaks his tarantula over and places it under Chloe's blanket, and when she finds it she's horrified.
Immoral consequence: Chloe no longer trusts Ethan, and tells him never to come back.
Norm: It is rude to park on someone else's property.
Situation: Jay is driving his friends to a festival downtown, and he has been looking for a parking place for the last 15 minutes.
Intention: Jay wants to park his car.
Moral action: Jay drives until he sees someone leaving, and then he puts on his turn signal and parks in the empty space.
Moral consequence: Jay's car is safe during the festival, and he is able to get home easily afterward.
Norm: It is rude to park on someone else's property.
Situation: Jay is driving his friends to a festival downtown, and he has been looking for a parking place for the last 15 minutes.
Intention: Jay wants to park his car.
Immoral action: Jay parks alongside someone's yard, ignoring a sign that says the area is private property.
Immoral consequence: Jay's car is towed by the homeowner, and he has to pay $100 to get it back.
Norm: You should never physically attack another person
Situation: Jasper wants to play Animal Crossing, but his brother refuses to share the Nintendo Switch.
Intention: Jasper wants to play games.
Moral action: Jasper decides to play a game like Animal Crossing on the computer.
Moral consequence: Jasper meets new friends playing the game.
Norm: You should never physically attack another person
Situation: Jasper wants to play Animal Crossing, but his brother refuses to share the Nintendo Switch.
Intention: Jasper wants to play games.
Immoral action: Jasper pushes his brother onto the ground and yanks the Nintendo Switch away from him.
Immoral consequence: Jasper is grounded after his brother tells his mom what happened.
Norm: It's very thoughtful to give a co-worker a gift.
Situation: Randy finds out that a coworker who he considers a friend has an upcoming birthday.
Intention: Randy wants to wish the coworker a happy birthday.
Moral action: Randy buys a small gift that he knows is something his coworker is interested in.
Moral consequence: Randy's coworker is grateful because he is the only one who got her a gift.
Norm: It's very thoughtful to give a co-worker a gift.
Situation: Randy finds out that a coworker who he considers a friend has an upcoming birthday.
Intention: Randy wants to wish the coworker a happy birthday.
Immoral action: Randy approaches his coworker on the day and wishes her happy birthday.
Immoral consequence: Randy's coworker appreciates the gesture but is sad because she got no gifts this year.
Norm: You shouldn't marry somebody you can't trust
Situation: Claudia is dating a salesman, who lies to his customers to make sales, and her boyfriend has just proposed to her.
Intention: Claudia wants to give him a thoughtful response.
Moral action: Claudia decides that people are consistent and that he can't be trusted with anyone, so she breaks up with him.
Moral consequence: Claudia's ex-boyfriend sees that his way of living has cost him a good relationship and begins to change.
Norm: You shouldn't marry somebody you can't trust
Situation: Claudia is dating a salesman, who lies to his customers to make sales, and her boyfriend has just proposed to her.
Intention: Claudia wants to give him a thoughtful response.
Immoral action: Claudia thinks about it and decides that her boyfriend will be honest with her, so she accepts his offer.
Immoral consequence: When they marry, Claudia's husband lies to her just like he lies to everyone else.
Norm: It's rude to expect others to pay your bill.
Situation: Stefy is on a first date with a boy at a restaurant and the waiter has just brought the bill, but the boy hasn't said anything about who pays.
Intention: Stefy wants her portion of the meal to get paid for.
Moral action: Stefy flags down the waiter and asks him to split the check, so she can pay for her part, then does so.
Moral consequence: The boy is impressed that Stefy is independent and willing to do her part in a relationship.
Norm: It's rude to expect others to pay your bill.
Situation: Stefy is on a first date with a boy at a restaurant and the waiter has just brought the bill, but the boy hasn't said anything about who pays.
Intention: Stefy wants her portion of the meal to get paid for.
Immoral action: Stefy bats her eyelashes at the boy and thanks him for taking care of her bill and that she would appreciate it.
Immoral consequence: The boy thinks that Stefy is a money-loving manipulator and doesn't go out with her again.
Norm: It is rude to give someone mean looks.
Situation: Jason is on a basketball team and thinks his teammate Leon isn't showing effort.
Intention: Jason wants to communicate with Leon about his effort.
Moral action: Jason talks to Leon and tell him he needs to play harder.
Moral consequence: Leon will try to perform with more effort.
Norm: It is rude to give someone mean looks.
Situation: Jason is on a basketball team and thinks his teammate Leon isn't showing effort.
Intention: Jason wants to communicate with Leon about his effort.
Immoral action: Jason stares down Leon during basketball practice.
Immoral consequence: Leon will be confused and think Jason has a bad personality.
Norm: It's good to quit drinking if you have a problem.
Situation: Bev is home relaxing and starts work later than normal tomorrow.
Intention: Bev wants to decide whether to drink or not.
Moral action: Bev decides to not drink and to sleep extra.
Moral consequence: Bev feels refreshed and does well at work.
Norm: It's good to quit drinking if you have a problem.
Situation: Bev is home relaxing and starts work later than normal tomorrow.
Intention: Bev wants to decide whether to drink or not.
Immoral action: Bev drinks a fair amount.
Immoral consequence: She feels tired and slow at work the next day.
Norm: It's frowned on to have a squalid home.
Situation: Francis is a woman who doesn't enjoy cleaning her home, and is fine with the piles of trash and mess everywhere.
Intention: Francis wants to live her life the way she pleases.
Moral action: Francis decides that she'd be more comfortable with room to breathe and starts to clean up.
Moral consequence: Francis realizes how poorly she's been living and starts cleaning her home on a regular basis.
Norm: It's frowned on to have a squalid home.
Situation: Francis is a woman who doesn't enjoy cleaning her home, and is fine with the piles of trash and mess everywhere.
Intention: Francis wants to live her life the way she pleases.
Immoral action: Francis continues to let trash and other items pile up in her home.
Immoral consequence: Francis' home is condemned by the city when a neighbor reports it as unsafe for human dwelling.
Norm: It is good to maintain positive relationships with others
Situation: Joan realizes she hasn't talked to her best friend from high school since starting college.
Intention: Joan wants to reach out to her best friend.
Moral action: Joan calls her best friend to catch up on the weekend.
Moral consequence: Joan's best friend is happy to hear from her and chats about what's been going on.
Norm: It is good to maintain positive relationships with others
Situation: Joan realizes she hasn't talked to her best friend from high school since starting college.
Intention: Joan wants to reach out to her best friend.
Immoral action: Joan texts her best friend, accusing her of forgetting about Joan.
Immoral consequence: Joan's best friend is angry that Joan hasn't talked to her, either.
Norm: It's hurtful to decline a friend's wedding invitation.
Situation: Milo just received a call from his friend Janelle, asking him to come see her get married this weekend, but he was supposed to go golfing.
Intention: Milo wants to respond to the request.
Moral action: Milo says that he would love to go and cancels his golfing plans rigtht away.
Moral consequence: Janelle is pleased to have Milo there because she knows he cares.
Norm: It's hurtful to decline a friend's wedding invitation.
Situation: Milo just received a call from his friend Janelle, asking him to come see her get married this weekend, but he was supposed to go golfing.
Intention: Milo wants to respond to the request.
Immoral action: Milo tells Janelle that he already had plans to play golf, but wished her good luck.
Immoral consequence: Janelle's feelings are hurt because she thinks Milo feels sports are more important than her happiness.
Norm: It's irresponsible to get kicked out of school
Situation: Biff is assigned homework that he doesn't know how to complete.
Intention: Biff wants the homework done.
Moral action: Biff decides to stidy hard until he knows how to do the homework.
Moral consequence: Biff gets an A and is proud of himself for his work.
Norm: It's irresponsible to get kicked out of school
Situation: Biff is assigned homework that he doesn't know how to complete.
Intention: Biff wants the homework done.
Immoral action: Biff beats up George until he does the homework for him.
Immoral consequence: Biff gets kicked out of school for plagiarism and not doing his own homework.
Norm: It is negligent to put children in danger.
Situation: John is watching the neighbor's kids that are playing outside while their parents work.
Intention: John needs to answer his phone.
Moral action: John answers the phone and tells the caller he'll have to get back to them because he is busy.
Moral consequence: The children are taken care of.
Norm: It is negligent to put children in danger.
Situation: John is watching the neighbor's kids that are playing outside while their parents work.
Intention: John needs to answer his phone.
Immoral action: John goes inside to take the call.
Immoral consequence: While he is gone, they are abducted.
Norm: It's good to get some balloons for a birthday celebration.
Situation: Kevin wants to celebrate his birthday with his friends.
Intention: Kevin wants to get a birthday party.
Moral action: Kevin is sure to get plenty of balloons for his birthday party.
Moral consequence: Kevin's party decorations look just right with the balloons present.
Norm: It's good to get some balloons for a birthday celebration.
Situation: Kevin wants to celebrate his birthday with his friends.
Intention: Kevin wants to get a birthday party.
Immoral action: Kevin gets a bunch pf party supplies, but he forgets the balloons.
Immoral consequence: Kevin's decorations just look a bit off without the balloons there.