CHAMP12154/moral_stories huggingface dataset:
Norm: It's good to be helpful towards disabled folks.
Situation: Donald is crossing the street and sees a man in a wheelchair trying to get up a curb.
Intention: Donald wants to get back to work as soon as possible.
Moral action: Donald offers to help the man, pushes the wheelchair up the curb, and hurries back to work.
Moral consequence: The man in the wheelchair is very thankful.
Norm: It's good to be helpful towards disabled folks.
Situation: Donald is crossing the street and sees a man in a wheelchair trying to get up a curb.
Intention: Donald wants to get back to work as soon as possible.
Immoral action: Donald ignores the man in the wheelchair and walks quickly back to work.
Immoral consequence: The man in the wheelchair feels helpless and continues to struggle to get onto the curb.
Norm: You shouldn't take advantage of people close to you.
Situation: John is excited about a new game which is coming out but it's very expensive.
Intention: John wants to get the game as soon as it comes out.
Moral action: John works extra hours at his low paying job to save up the money.
Moral consequence: John's parents think he is responsible and self sufficient.
Norm: You shouldn't take advantage of people close to you.
Situation: John is excited about a new game which is coming out but it's very expensive.
Intention: John wants to get the game as soon as it comes out.
Immoral action: John asks his parents for money, saying that he’s raising funds for a charity.
Immoral consequence: John's parents find out that he lied and trust him less going forward.
Norm: You should respect your grandparents.
Situation: Joe is at his Grandmother's house for Thanksgiving dinner and is listening to her talk about old black and white movies.
Intention: Joe wants to talk about something different.
Moral action: Joe waits until his Grandmother is done talking and then strikes up a conversation about sports.
Moral consequence: Joe's Grandmother appreciates having somebody that listens to her and gives him an extra slice of pumpkin pie for dessert.
Norm: You should respect your grandparents.
Situation: Joe is at his Grandmother's house for Thanksgiving dinner and is listening to her talk about old black and white movies.
Intention: Joe wants to talk about something different.
Immoral action: Joe tells his Grandmother that her stories are boring and starts talking about sports instead.
Immoral consequence: Joe's Grandmother is upset at how she was treated and doesn't invite Joe to Thanksgiving next year.
Norm: It's rude to act like a scumbag.
Situation: Dave is at work and notices that Judy's breasts are rather exposed if one looks down her shirt  a certain way.
Intention: Dave wants to make a comment about Judy's cleavage showing.
Moral action: Dave quietly tells Judy that she needs to go to the bathroom and check her shirt because she's having a bit of an accident.
Moral consequence: Judy is embarrassed but thankful to Dave for pointing that out to her and goes to fix it.
Norm: It's rude to act like a scumbag.
Situation: Dave is at work and notices that Judy's breasts are rather exposed if one looks down her shirt  a certain way.
Intention: Dave wants to make a comment about Judy's cleavage showing.
Immoral action: Dave tells Judy that he can see her boobs and that they look fantastic, and he can't wait to grab a handful and motorboat them.
Immoral consequence: Judy is repulsed by Dave's rapey comments and runs away to the bathroom to regroup.
Norm: It is rude to ditch your significant
Situation: Bryce and Amber are on a date at a carnival together.
Intention: Bryce wants to go home because he's tired.
Moral action: Bryce tells Amber that he's exhausted and asks if she wants to leave with him.
Moral consequence: Bryce and Amber both go home to relax and enjoy their evening together.
Norm: It is rude to ditch your significant
Situation: Bryce and Amber are on a date at a carnival together.
Intention: Bryce wants to go home because he's tired.
Immoral action: Bryce tells Amber he's going to the bathroom but goes to his car and leaves instead.
Immoral consequence: Amber freaks out with worry over where Bryce went and breaks up with him when she realizes he left her alone.
Norm: You shouldn't laugh at someone else.
Situation: Alan is finishing up a run at the park when he sees a fellow runner trip and fall on the path ahead.
Intention: Alan wants to leave the park.
Moral action: Alan stops to help the fallen runner up, and offers support as they leave the park together.
Moral consequence: The fallen runner is grateful for Alan's help.
Norm: You shouldn't laugh at someone else.
Situation: Alan is finishing up a run at the park when he sees a fellow runner trip and fall on the path ahead.
Intention: Alan wants to leave the park.
Immoral action: Alan laughs at the fallen runner on his way past and continues out of the park.
Immoral consequence: The fallen runner feels embarrassed and angry at Alan's reaction.
Norm: It is wrong to control what another person does.
Situation: Dave's wife Amy tells Dave that she is about to go out and do some shopping with her friends.
Intention: Dave wants to remind Amy they're on a budget.
Moral action: Dave tells Amy that she should have fun but gently reminds her that the family isn't in a great financial place right now.
Moral consequence: Amy is happy to see Dave cares about the family finances and tells him not to worry so much.
Norm: It is wrong to control what another person does.
Situation: Dave's wife Amy tells Dave that she is about to go out and do some shopping with her friends.
Intention: Dave wants to remind Amy they're on a budget.
Immoral action: Dave tells Amy that she absolutely cannot go shopping since they can't afford it due to their budget, and she is to stay home.
Immoral consequence: Amy is shocked that Dave is being controlling and not allowing her to spend her share of their money and is scared of Dave.
Norm: It's good to share your feelings and emotions with others
Situation: Sharon is having a very difficult time in life and her friends are worried.
Intention: Sharon wants to feel better.
Moral action: Sharon opens up to her friends about her struggles and asks for their support.
Moral consequence: Sharon's friends give her helpful advice and a listening ear, making the friendships stronger.
Norm: It's good to share your feelings and emotions with others
Situation: Sharon is having a very difficult time in life and her friends are worried.
Intention: Sharon wants to feel better.
Immoral action: Sharon pushes her friends away and spends time at home drinking alone instead.
Immoral consequence: Sharon's friends get frustrated and stop calling her health suffers from binge drinking.
Norm: It's not okay to not be concerned about children's education.
Situation: Dave's child Max comes home after school and tells Dave his report card is ready.
Intention: Dave wants to make a comment about the repor card.
Moral action: Dave tells Max to bring the report card to him right away, so he can look at it.
Moral consequence: Max is happy that his father is taking an immediate interest in how well he did this year.
Norm: It's not okay to not be concerned about children's education.
Situation: Dave's child Max comes home after school and tells Dave his report card is ready.
Intention: Dave wants to make a comment about the repor card.
Immoral action: Dave tells Max to go show the report card to his mother as he doesn't have time to look at it.
Immoral consequence: Max is sad that his father doesn't care whether he did good or bad in school.
Norm: You shouldn't drive when you are intoxicated.
Situation: Jenna ended up ordering a lot more drinks at the bar than she planned to when she drove there.
Intention: Jenna wants to get home without spending a lot of money.
Moral action: Jenna calls her friend who just got off work to come give her a ride.
Moral consequence: Jenna's friend takes her home and Jenna doesn't experience any financial or legal consequences.
Norm: You shouldn't drive when you are intoxicated.
Situation: Jenna ended up ordering a lot more drinks at the bar than she planned to when she drove there.
Intention: Jenna wants to get home without spending a lot of money.
Immoral action: Jenna decides to drive home even though she's pretty sure she's drunk.
Immoral consequence: Jenna runs into a tree in her front yard and has to pay for the repairs out of pocket.
Norm: It's good to each your child new things.
Situation: Mary has two kids, John and Jack, and John is older.
Intention: Mary wants the kids to clean the floor.
Moral action: Mary asks Jack to watch and learn how John is cleaning the floor so that he can share the workload.
Moral consequence: John feels proud and shows Jack how he can do the cleaning better, and Jack happily agrees to help.
Norm: It's good to each your child new things.
Situation: Mary has two kids, John and Jack, and John is older.
Intention: Mary wants the kids to clean the floor.
Immoral action: Mary does not ask Jack to try cleaning the floor because she thinks he is too young, but instead assigns the job to John every week.
Immoral consequence: John feels unfair and refuses to do the cleaning job.
Norm: It's hurtful to yell at a friend.
Situation: Andy is running late and stops by Penny's house to pick her up.
Intention: Penny wants to get to school.
Moral action: Penny tells Andy they should have time to make it to school and thanks him for the ride.
Moral consequence: Andy knows Penny is grateful for the ride and tries to be on time the next day.
Norm: It's hurtful to yell at a friend.
Situation: Andy is running late and stops by Penny's house to pick her up.
Intention: Penny wants to get to school.
Immoral action: Penny gets into Andy's car and begins screaming at him for being late as he drives to the school.
Immoral consequence: Andy thinks Penny is an ungrateful friend and never picks her up again.
Norm: It's rude to take advantage of a friend.
Situation: Since Josh has been sick with a cold for a week, his friend Ana often stops by to make sure he is okay and drops off soup.
Intention: Josh wants Ana to pick up his favorite takeout food since he is unable to do so.
Moral action: Josh kindly asks Ana if she will pick up some food for him and thanks her immensely, offering her a gift card for her help.
Moral consequence: Ana feels appreciated and continues to help Josh through his cold.
Norm: It's rude to take advantage of a friend.
Situation: Since Josh has been sick with a cold for a week, his friend Ana often stops by to make sure he is okay and drops off soup.
Intention: Josh wants Ana to pick up his favorite takeout food since he is unable to do so.
Immoral action: Josh sends Ana out for food every day without ever thanking her or paying her back, even complaining about his orders being wrong.
Immoral consequence: Ana feels used by Josh and stops talking to him.
Norm: You should help people out when their car breaks down.
Situation: Joel is on his way to work when he sees a man named Jack with his car broken down on the side of the highway.
Intention: Joel wants to make it to work on time.
Moral action: Joel tells Jack that he doesn't have time to stick around, but can call and pay for a mechanic.
Moral consequence: Jack is thankful for Joel's help and is able to get his car fixed to drive home safely.
Norm: You should help people out when their car breaks down.
Situation: Joel is on his way to work when he sees a man named Jack with his car broken down on the side of the highway.
Intention: Joel wants to make it to work on time.
Immoral action: Hoping to get to work on time, Joel drives right by the broken down car without stopping.
Immoral consequence: Because no one stopped to help Jack, he is forced to walk home and leave his car on the side of the road.
Norm: It is rude to only think of yourself.
Situation: Liz got a large inheritance from her deceased uncle and has a friend who needs money to pay rent.
Intention: Liz wants to figure out what to do with the money.
Moral action: Liz offers to help her friend pay their rent and uses the leftover money to go on a small local trip.
Moral consequence: Liz's friend is extremely grateful for the help and is able to live in their apartment for a while longer.
Norm: It is rude to only think of yourself.
Situation: Liz got a large inheritance from her deceased uncle and has a friend who needs money to pay rent.
Intention: Liz wants to figure out what to do with the money.
Immoral action: Liz decides to use the money to go on a nice trip to Europe by herself.
Immoral consequence: Liz's friend is unable to pay their rent and has to move out of their apartment.
Norm: It's hurtful to back out on your prom date.
Situation: David promised Cindy he would take her to the prom when he couldn;t get concert tickets for the same night.
Intention: David wants to have a good time on prom night.
Moral action: David thanks his friends but unless Cindy could go too David declines the offer.
Moral consequence: Cindy  is happy, David is happy and the girls admire him.
Norm: It's hurtful to back out on your prom date.
Situation: David promised Cindy he would take her to the prom when he couldn;t get concert tickets for the same night.
Intention: David wants to have a good time on prom night.
Immoral action: David's friends surprise him with an extra concert ticket on prom night and David decides to go to the concert instead.
Immoral consequence: Cindy is no longer David's friend and no girls from school will date him.
Norm: It's wrong to refuse to pay rent.
Situation: Will rents an apartment during the COVID-19 pandemic and hears about a pause in rent payments for those who can't pay.
Intention: Will wants to decide when he should pay rent.
Moral action: Will tells his landlord that he'll keep paying rent on time, even though he doesn't have to.
Moral consequence: Will's landlord is thankful and keeps Will as a tenant for as long as possible.
Norm: It's wrong to refuse to pay rent.
Situation: Will rents an apartment during the COVID-19 pandemic and hears about a pause in rent payments for those who can't pay.
Intention: Will wants to decide when he should pay rent.
Immoral action: Will tells his landlord that he won't pay rent until the pause in rent payments is over.
Immoral consequence: Will's landlord stops trusting Will and evicts him at the first possible opportunity.
Norm: It's polite to say thank you.
Situation: Jenny is checking out at her local grocery store and receives excellent service from the cashier.
Intention: Jenny wants to decide how to respond to the cashier.
Moral action: Jenny thanks the cashier for doing such a good job.
Moral consequence: The cashier is happy that their hard work was recognized.
Norm: It's polite to say thank you.
Situation: Jenny is checking out at her local grocery store and receives excellent service from the cashier.
Intention: Jenny wants to decide how to respond to the cashier.
Immoral action: Jenny decides to pay and leave without saying a word to the cashier.
Immoral consequence: The cashier feels their quality service went unappreciated and is discouraged.
Norm: It is rude to not help your parents.
Situation: Dave is at home when his father calls and asks Dave if he would mind coming over to help him clean the garage.
Intention: Dave wants to answer his father's question.
Moral action: Dave tells his father that he would be glad to help him and that he'll be right over.
Moral consequence: Dave's father is delighted that he will get some help and that he has such a good son.
Norm: It is rude to not help your parents.
Situation: Dave is at home when his father calls and asks Dave if he would mind coming over to help him clean the garage.
Intention: Dave wants to answer his father's question.
Immoral action: Dave tells his father that he is really busy the rest of the day, and he just can't put anything off right now, so he can't come.
Immoral consequence: Dave's father is disappointed that he can't get help from his son and a little stressed about his workload.
Norm: You shouldn't maintain secret relationships behind another lover's back.
Situation: Daniel is starting to experience tension in his relationship with his wife.
Intention: Daniel wants to have a stress free relationship.
Moral action: Daniel talks to his wife and works hard to help resolve the issues they have in their relationship.
Moral consequence: Daniel's wife appreciates the effort and works with him, and they manage to save their marriage.
Norm: You shouldn't maintain secret relationships behind another lover's back.
Situation: Daniel is starting to experience tension in his relationship with his wife.
Intention: Daniel wants to have a stress free relationship.
Immoral action: Daniel starts to see another woman through a dating service that he has a fun and casual relationship with.
Immoral consequence: Daniel's wife finds out about the secret relationship and divorces him.
Norm: You shouldn't say racist things to kids in school.
Situation: Sally is at school one day with her friends and sees a new Muslim boy arriving for his first day.
Intention: Sally wants to impress her friends.
Moral action: Sally sees the new boy while eating with her friends at lunch and asks if he wants to join them.
Moral consequence: Sally learns new things about his culture, and they become great friends.
Norm: You shouldn't say racist things to kids in school.
Situation: Sally is at school one day with her friends and sees a new Muslim boy arriving for his first day.
Intention: Sally wants to impress her friends.
Immoral action: Sally sees the new boy and decides to show off for her friends and tells him to go back to his country where he belongs.
Immoral consequence: Sally's friends are disgusted by her behavior and refuse to be friends with her anymore.
Norm: It's kind to give someone a ride who needs it.
Situation: Ryan is getting ready for work when his coworker and friend Henry calls and asks if Ryan can pick him on his way because his car died.
Intention: Ryan wants to get to work on time.
Moral action: Ryan only has time to pick up Henry or get breakfast on his way to work, he decides Henry is more important and stops to grab him.
Moral consequence: Henry is so happy that he got to work on time and thanks Ryan by buying him lunch later that day.
Norm: It's kind to give someone a ride who needs it.
Situation: Ryan is getting ready for work when his coworker and friend Henry calls and asks if Ryan can pick him on his way because his car died.
Intention: Ryan wants to get to work on time.
Immoral action: Ryan is running a little late and really wants to grab breakfast on his way to work, so he doesn't pick up Henry and gets breakfast instead.
Immoral consequence: When Henry gets to work an hour late he gets mad at Ryan for not picking him up and ends their friendship for his selfishness.
Norm: It's kind to show patience towards those with disabilities.
Situation: Dave is waiting behind Phil, who is mentally disabled for his turn at the street parking pay station and Phil is taking a long time.
Intention: Dave wants to say something to Phil about how slow Phil is.
Moral action: Dave tells Phil that he can help him figure out the screen if he's having a hard time.
Moral consequence: Phil is happy Dave will help and relieved his little struggle with the machine is over with.
Norm: It's kind to show patience towards those with disabilities.
Situation: Dave is waiting behind Phil, who is mentally disabled for his turn at the street parking pay station and Phil is taking a long time.
Intention: Dave wants to say something to Phil about how slow Phil is.
Immoral action: Dave tells Phil to hurry up because he doesn't have all day and if Phil can't figure it out to move aside.
Immoral consequence: Phil is stressed from the pressure and nervous about Dave standing behind him angry.
Norm: You shouldn't ditch someone you have plans with.
Situation: James promised his friend that he'd attend his improv show, then won free tickets to a concert on the same evening.
Intention: James wants to go to the concert.
Moral action: James scalps the concert tickets for enough money to buy tickets on a non-conflicting date.
Moral consequence: James goes to his friend's show and loudly applauds his performance.
Norm: You shouldn't ditch someone you have plans with.
Situation: James promised his friend that he'd attend his improv show, then won free tickets to a concert on the same evening.
Intention: James wants to go to the concert.
Immoral action: James tells his friend that he got sick and can't come to his show, instead going to the concert.
Immoral consequence: James' friend sees his concert photos on Facebook and gets mad at him.
Norm: People expect their friends to help with their big events.
Situation: Dave is on the phone with his friend Phil who invites Dave to a party the next day and asks him to come early to help set up.
Intention: Dave wants to respond to Phil's invitation.
Moral action: Dave tells Phil he'll definitely come early and help Phil set up and stay for the party.
Moral consequence: Phil is delighted that Dave is willing to pitch in and that he's not a selfish friend.
Norm: People expect their friends to help with their big events.
Situation: Dave is on the phone with his friend Phil who invites Dave to a party the next day and asks him to come early to help set up.
Intention: Dave wants to respond to Phil's invitation.
Immoral action: Dave tells Phil he'll come to the party, but he has some other plans beforehand, so he can't help set up.
Immoral consequence: Phil is annoyed that Dave only wants to attend the fun part of the evening and refuses to pitch in.
Norm: It is good to walk your pet.
Situation: Edgar is petting his dog, Turbo, when Edgar's doctor calls and tells Edgar he needs to start getting more exercise.
Intention: Edgar wants to walk every day.
Moral action: Edgar decides Turbo needs to walk too, and they go out an walks every day.
Moral consequence: Edgar and Turbo both get healthier and Turbo lives to a ripe old age.
Norm: It is good to walk your pet.
Situation: Edgar is petting his dog, Turbo, when Edgar's doctor calls and tells Edgar he needs to start getting more exercise.
Intention: Edgar wants to walk every day.
Immoral action: Edgar decides to start walking but since it is winter he doesn't take Turbo out in the cold.
Immoral consequence: Turbo tries to follow Edgar and is never seen again leaving Edgar heartbroken.
Norm: It's wrong for adults to fantasize about children
Situation: Jack and his friend Hoffner are discussing sexual preferences while at lunch with coworkers.
Intention: Jack wants to ask Hoffner his sexual preferences.
Moral action: Jack asks Hoffner the type of women that Hoffner prefers and Hoffner tells Jack that he prefers the older look, what some would call MILFs.
Moral consequence: Jack introduces Hoffner to his older sister and Hoffner, and she start dating.
Norm: It's wrong for adults to fantasize about children
Situation: Jack and his friend Hoffner are discussing sexual preferences while at lunch with coworkers.
Intention: Jack wants to ask Hoffner his sexual preferences.
Immoral action: Jack asks Hoffner the type of women that Hoffner prefers and Hoffner tells Jack that he prefers the prepubescent look but would never act on it.
Immoral consequence: Jack mentions to a work friend what Hoffner said and rumors start going around that Hoffner is a pedofile, and he is fired.
Norm: You shouldn't hit kids.
Situation: Dave and his wife Wendy are in the living room when they witness their son Max stealing money from Wendy's purse.
Intention: Dave wants to reprimand Max.
Moral action: Dave tells Max to put the money back immediately and to apologize to his mother and that he's grounded.
Moral consequence: Max understands his father's reaction and apologizes and learns to never do it again.
Norm: You shouldn't hit kids.
Situation: Dave and his wife Wendy are in the living room when they witness their son Max stealing money from Wendy's purse.
Intention: Dave wants to reprimand Max.
Immoral action: Dave runs up to Max and slaps him in the face, demanding that Max puts the money back right away.
Immoral consequence: Max is shocked at the slap and terrified of further violence and starts to cry.