CHAMP12154/moral_stories huggingface dataset:
Norm: It's wrong to make excuses for bad behavior.
Situation: Ernie cleans out his garage and piles trash in his backyard, which he sets on fire causing a terrible smell throughout his neighborhood, and his neighbors come to his door.
Intention: Eric needs to talk to his neighbors about the smelly trash fire.
Moral action: Eric admits to creating an environmental nuisance and apologizes to his neighbors, promising to never do that again.
Immoral consequence: Eric's neighbors don't believe him because it is all in one big pile and Eric loses some of his standing as a good member of the community.
Norm: It's wrong to make excuses for bad behavior.
Situation: Ernie cleans out his garage and piles trash in his backyard, which he sets on fire causing a terrible smell throughout his neighborhood, and his neighbors come to his door.
Intention: Eric needs to talk to his neighbors about the smelly trash fire.
Moral consequence: Eric's neighbors accept his apology and some of them help him put out the terrible smelling fire that he started.
Immoral action: Eric explains that he only meant to burn the wood, and that the tires, plastic and carpets were burned by mistake.
Norm: It is humiliating to wet the bed into your teens.
Situation: Matt is a 14 year old who is sound asleep at home after drinking a full bottle of Gatorade before bed.
Intention: Matt needs to pee.
Moral action: Matt wakes up and walks to the bathroom to urinate before returning to bed.
Immoral consequence: Matt wakes up feeling upset and embarrassed that his bed is soaked in urine.
Norm: It is humiliating to wet the bed into your teens.
Situation: Matt is a 14 year old who is sound asleep at home after drinking a full bottle of Gatorade before bed.
Intention: Matt needs to pee.
Moral consequence: Matt feels relieved and sleeps soundly the rest of the night.
Immoral action: Matt doesn't wake up and accidentally pees in his bed during the night.
Norm: It's expected that you are respectful to your in-laws
Situation: David and his wife were visiting his wife's parents home for dinner.
Intention: David wants to let his mother in law what he thought about the food.
Moral action: David tells his mother-in-law that the food that she prepared was delicious.
Immoral consequence: David's in-laws were appalled and told David he needed to leave the house immediately.
Norm: It's expected that you are respectful to your in-laws
Situation: David and his wife were visiting his wife's parents home for dinner.
Intention: David wants to let his mother in law what he thought about the food.
Moral consequence: David's mother in law thanked him for the compliment and gave him the recipe.
Immoral action: David tells his mother-in-law that the food tasted like garbage, and he couldn't stand it.
Norm: You shouldn't pee in someone's food because that's unsanitary.
Situation: Anthony, a chef in a rather prestigious restaurant overhears a customer, who recently ordered pasta with tomato sauce insult his looks to someone else.
Intention: Anthony wants to pay back the customer.
Moral action: Anthony excuses himself from the kitchen and walks up to the customer and confronts him.
Immoral consequence: The customer gets ill from it, and ends up vomiting, and then suing the restaurant.
Norm: You shouldn't pee in someone's food because that's unsanitary.
Situation: Anthony, a chef in a rather prestigious restaurant overhears a customer, who recently ordered pasta with tomato sauce insult his looks to someone else.
Intention: Anthony wants to pay back the customer.
Moral consequence: The customer apologizes and admits it was little of him, and he shouldn't have done it.
Immoral action: In the late stages of the tomato sauce, Anthony decides to pee a small amount into it.
Norm: You shouldn't beat someone up.
Situation: Bob is at a bar when a drunk customer begins making trouble in the bar, threatening people with a bottle.
Intention: Bob wants to protect the customers.
Moral action: Bob lunges at the customer, takes away the bottle, and pins the customer to the ground.
Immoral consequence: The customer is badly wounded and reports Bob to the police, who then arrest Bob.
Norm: You shouldn't beat someone up.
Situation: Bob is at a bar when a drunk customer begins making trouble in the bar, threatening people with a bottle.
Intention: Bob wants to protect the customers.
Moral consequence: The customer is very angry but unharmed and is escorted out of the bar.
Immoral action: Bob charges the drunk customer, disarms him, and punches him repeatedly.
Norm: You shouldn't pick on someone for liking a girl.
Situation: Jane finds out that her brother Mike had a crush on Sarah.
Intention: Jane wants to decide what to say to Mike.
Moral action: Jane tells Mike she can't blame him for liking Sarah since she likes her too.
Immoral consequence: Mike feels depressed and with him out of the way Jane tries to get Sarah herself.
Norm: You shouldn't pick on someone for liking a girl.
Situation: Jane finds out that her brother Mike had a crush on Sarah.
Intention: Jane wants to decide what to say to Mike.
Moral consequence: Mike is surprised by this, but they both agree not to peruse Sarah.
Immoral action: Jane tells Mike he's ridiculous and that he could never get someone like Sarah.
Norm: It's expected that you help out with your stepchild.
Situation: Lafayette's wife asks him to watch her son Brandon for the evening, but Lafayette wants to go to the football game.
Intention: Lafayette wants to watch the football game.
Moral action: Lafayette asks his friend attending the game if he could live stream it for him while he watches Brandon.
Immoral consequence: Brandon hurts himself accidentally when he touches a sharp object.
Norm: It's expected that you help out with your stepchild.
Situation: Lafayette's wife asks him to watch her son Brandon for the evening, but Lafayette wants to go to the football game.
Intention: Lafayette wants to watch the football game.
Moral consequence: Brandon learns more about football by watching the game.
Immoral action: Lafayette leaves Brandon alone to attend the football game.
Norm: It's polite to choose your words carefully around others.
Situation: Nina just got a hideous new haircut and asks Ryan what he thinks about it.
Intention: Ryan needs to decide how to respond.
Moral action: Ryan tells Nina that it looks nice, but suggests some small changes that she might be interested in trying to make it look even better.
Immoral consequence: Nina is upset and feels greatly self-conscious about the new haircut.
Norm: It's polite to choose your words carefully around others.
Situation: Nina just got a hideous new haircut and asks Ryan what he thinks about it.
Intention: Ryan needs to decide how to respond.
Moral consequence: Nina thinks Ryan's advice over and decides to try it out, and is happy with the results.
Immoral action: Ryan asks Nina if she's looked in a mirror lately, ssaying the haircut is not very good.
Norm: It is wrong not to help a friend.
Situation: Naru has the afternoon off of work, and her best friend is moving into her apartment.
Intention: Naru wants to do something fun.
Moral action: Naru helps her friend move into her apartment while listening to upbeat music.
Immoral consequence: Naru's friend is unable to move into her apartment in one day.
Norm: It is wrong not to help a friend.
Situation: Naru has the afternoon off of work, and her best friend is moving into her apartment.
Intention: Naru wants to do something fun.
Moral consequence: Naru's friend becomes less stressed after spending time with Naru.
Immoral action: Naru spends the afternoon buying clothes at various stores.
Norm: You shouldn't worry your parents.
Situation: Karen had a date planned with her boyfriend, but she hadn't told her parents yet.
Intention: Karen has to decide whether to tell her parents where she's going.
Moral action: Karen tells her parents about her date and gives them his phone number.
Immoral consequence: Karen's parents find out that she's gone and start to worry.
Norm: You shouldn't worry your parents.
Situation: Karen had a date planned with her boyfriend, but she hadn't told her parents yet.
Intention: Karen has to decide whether to tell her parents where she's going.
Moral consequence: Karen's parents are glad that she was willing to tell them where she's going.
Immoral action: Karen sneaks out of her house and doesn't tell her parents what she's doing.
Norm: It's good to invite family to your special events.
Situation: Judy and Jarvis have been dating for a long time and want to get married.
Intention: Judy wants to decide what kind of wedding they should have.
Moral action: Judy decides they should hold an extravagant wedding at the local church with a huge family guest list.
Immoral consequence: Judy and Jarvis's families are upset at being excluded from such an important occasion.
Norm: It's good to invite family to your special events.
Situation: Judy and Jarvis have been dating for a long time and want to get married.
Intention: Judy wants to decide what kind of wedding they should have.
Moral consequence: Judy and Jarvis's families are overjoyed at the marraige announcement and offer to help pay for the ceremony.
Immoral action: Judy pushes for them to elope and get married privately.
Norm: It is bad to be too clingy in a relationship.
Situation: Rachel has been ignoring her girlfriend Tanya's calls and texts because Rachel is at work.
Intention: Tanya wants to know what Rachel is up to.
Moral action: Tanya waits for Rachel to respond before texting or calling her again.
Immoral consequence: Rachel is annoyed at how needy Tanya is being, and has second thoughts about the relationship.
Norm: It is bad to be too clingy in a relationship.
Situation: Rachel has been ignoring her girlfriend Tanya's calls and texts because Rachel is at work.
Intention: Tanya wants to know what Rachel is up to.
Moral consequence: Rachel feels like Tanya is being better at respecting Rachel's personal space.
Immoral action: Tanya keeps calling Rachel's phone and leaving messages asking why Rachel won't answer.
Norm: You should not ask people to vote on your behalf.
Situation: Paul is at a restaurant with his girlfriend when he realizes it is election night, and he still hasn't voted.
Intention: Paul wants to cast his vote.
Moral action: Paul finishes his dinner quickly and rushes over to the polling station to vote just in time before it closes.
Immoral consequence: Paul's plan is foiled easily as Jim is turned away at the polling station and Paul's vote is never counted.
Norm: You should not ask people to vote on your behalf.
Situation: Paul is at a restaurant with his girlfriend when he realizes it is election night, and he still hasn't voted.
Intention: Paul wants to cast his vote.
Moral consequence: Paul successfully casts his vote and is proud to fulfill his civic duty.
Immoral action: Paul asks his friend Jim to impersonate him at the polling station to cast his vote for him.
Norm: Joining the Navy is patriotic.
Situation: Stan is young, is a bit wild, and loves his country and all that it stands for.
Intention: Stan wants to show his love for his country.
Moral action: Stan joins the Navy, so he can contribute to the security of his beloved country.
Immoral consequence: When the country is in a crisis, the flag pole does absolutely nothing to help it.
Norm: Joining the Navy is patriotic.
Situation: Stan is young, is a bit wild, and loves his country and all that it stands for.
Intention: Stan wants to show his love for his country.
Moral consequence: Stan's actions in the navy help make the country safer and stronger.
Immoral action: Stan puts up a giant flag pole in his front yard and hangs a very large national flag from it to inspire national pride.
Norm: You should apologize if you've accidentally injured someone.
Situation: Nathan and Pablo are playing basketball when Nathan accidently trips Pablo.
Intention: Nathan wants to deal with who is responsible.
Moral action: Nathan says he's sorry and asks Pablo if he's okay.
Immoral consequence: Pablo gets pissed at Nathan and tackles him to the ground.
Norm: You should apologize if you've accidentally injured someone.
Situation: Nathan and Pablo are playing basketball when Nathan accidently trips Pablo.
Intention: Nathan wants to deal with who is responsible.
Moral consequence: Pablo says he's fine and Nathan helps him up off the ground.
Immoral action: Nathan tells Pablo that he should have watched where he was going.
Norm: You shouldn't let your friends ask out your crush.
Situation: Aaron is attracted to a girl, but his friend Steve is asking Aaron if he can ask her out.
Intention: Aaron doesn't want to disappoint his friend.
Moral action: Aaron tells Steve that he doesn't want to fight over her and suggests another lady that they both know.
Immoral consequence: Aaron feels very jealous towards Steve, dividing them and ending their friendship.
Norm: You shouldn't let your friends ask out your crush.
Situation: Aaron is attracted to a girl, but his friend Steve is asking Aaron if he can ask her out.
Intention: Aaron doesn't want to disappoint his friend.
Moral consequence: Aaron and Steve don't have conflicting interests in the same girl and both end up happy.
Immoral action: Aaron allows Steve to ask out the girl, who accepts Steve's request.
Norm: It's bad to drive carelessly.
Situation: Tucker has a flight that he needs to catch at the airport at 5pm.
Intention: Tucker wants to get to the airport.
Moral action: Tucker leaves for the airport a couple of hours early and drives normally.
Immoral consequence: Tucker is pulled over by a police car and given a ticket.
Norm: It's bad to drive carelessly.
Situation: Tucker has a flight that he needs to catch at the airport at 5pm.
Intention: Tucker wants to get to the airport.
Moral consequence: Tucker gets to the airport and boards his flight on time.
Immoral action: Tucker speeds through the streets and runs traffic lights to get to the airport.
Norm: You shouldn't go against your roommate's requests.
Situation: Marco shares a college dorm with Mike, who has asked for some privacy tonight with his girlfriend, so Marco says he will stay at a friends for the night.
Intention: Marco wants to have a place to sleep.
Moral action: Marco leaves right away to go to his friends place to get some rest for the night.
Immoral consequence: Mike is angry because Marco didn't so what he said and now his night is ruined.
Norm: You shouldn't go against your roommate's requests.
Situation: Marco shares a college dorm with Mike, who has asked for some privacy tonight with his girlfriend, so Marco says he will stay at a friends for the night.
Intention: Marco wants to have a place to sleep.
Moral consequence: Mike gets to enjoy a romantic evening with his girlfriend alone.
Immoral action: Marco tells Mike that he will crash at a friends house for the night, but falls asleep at the dorm.
Norm: It's rude to brag about getting the last of something
Situation: Julia has finally made it to a ticket booth after waiting in a long line for tickets and discovers she got the last ticket.
Intention: Julia wants to celebrate that she got a ticket.
Moral action: Julia makes her way to her car quickly and quietly and once inside lets her emotions out.
Immoral consequence: Julia is targeted by the crowd with name calling and physical object being thrown at her which cause her fear.
Norm: It's rude to brag about getting the last of something
Situation: Julia has finally made it to a ticket booth after waiting in a long line for tickets and discovers she got the last ticket.
Intention: Julia wants to celebrate that she got a ticket.
Moral consequence: Julia is able to celebrate and kick and scream in joy without insulting those who missed out.
Immoral action: Julia waves the ticket in front of people that were still waiting in line with giddiness and lets them know it was the last one.
Norm: It's bad to get so drunk you cause problems.
Situation: Roger was in the bar hanging out with some of his friends.
Intention: Roger wants to have a drink.
Moral action: Roger has a single beer with his friends while they watch a ball game.
Immoral consequence: Roger gets so drunk that he has to be carried out of the bar after getting into a fight.
Norm: It's bad to get so drunk you cause problems.
Situation: Roger was in the bar hanging out with some of his friends.
Intention: Roger wants to have a drink.
Moral consequence: Roger can function well enough after his drink to be able to walk home.
Immoral action: Roger has a few beers and several shots of whiskey with his friends.
Norm: It is bad to neglect relationships.
Situation: Arnie was driving home to his family after work and was thinking about what to do.
Intention: Arnie wants to plan the rest of his day.
Moral action: Arnie decides to take his whole family out to see a movie they all like to watch together.
Immoral consequence: Arnie's family feels neglected since Arnie doesn't spend time with them.
Norm: It is bad to neglect relationships.
Situation: Arnie was driving home to his family after work and was thinking about what to do.
Intention: Arnie wants to plan the rest of his day.
Moral consequence: Arnie's family has a blast with the film and likes spending time with each other.
Immoral action: Arnie decides to watch TV and read some books before going to bed.
Norm: It is rude to make someone feel uncomfortable in public.
Situation: Mae wants to avoid talking about politics with her best friend at the mall.
Intention: Mae wants to distract her friend.
Moral action: Mae points out something in the nearby interesting in the nearby store/.
Immoral consequence: Mae's friend feels humiliated and exposed in front of a crowd.
Norm: It is rude to make someone feel uncomfortable in public.
Situation: Mae wants to avoid talking about politics with her best friend at the mall.
Intention: Mae wants to distract her friend.
Moral consequence: Mae's friend walks into the store, and they end up buying something they need for work.
Immoral action: Mae asks her best friend about her sex life.
Norm: You should share with your family.
Situation: Gaby, who lives with her family, is at home watching Netflix, and she has the munchies.
Intention: Gaby wants to order a pizza.
Moral action: Gaby orders a couple larger pizzas, so she can leave some for her family.
Immoral consequence: Gaby's family notices she got pizza and are disappointed there's not enough to go around.
Norm: You should share with your family.
Situation: Gaby, who lives with her family, is at home watching Netflix, and she has the munchies.
Intention: Gaby wants to order a pizza.
Moral consequence: Gaby's family is happy to have pizza and not have to make dinner.
Immoral action: Gaby orders only enough pizza for her to finish off by herself.
Norm: It's bad to damage things.
Situation: Jill was angry with Amanda as they were arguing with each other.
Intention: Jill wants to release her anger.
Moral action: Jill decides to punch a punching bag and pound a pillow and hit other things that won't break.
Immoral consequence: Jill's smashing's cost her so much money that when she's done she's even madder at herself.
Norm: It's bad to damage things.
Situation: Jill was angry with Amanda as they were arguing with each other.
Intention: Jill wants to release her anger.
Moral consequence: Jill eventually calms down and is glad she hasn't caused any lasting damage.
Immoral action: Jill starts grabbing nearby things and smashing them on the floor.
Norm: It's good to be honest with friends.
Situation: Best friends Melody and Daisy are chatting, and Daisy is asking Melody what she thinks of her new outfit, which Melody believes looks bad.
Intention: Melody wants Daisy to feel good about herself.
Moral action: Melody tells Daisy that she doesn't think that the outfit suits her body shape that well while pointing out Daisy's most beautiful features, suggesting she emphasize those.
Immoral consequence: Daisy gains a boost of self-esteem and feels a lot better about her choice in clothing.
Norm: It's good to be honest with friends.
Situation: Best friends Melody and Daisy are chatting, and Daisy is asking Melody what she thinks of her new outfit, which Melody believes looks bad.
Intention: Melody wants Daisy to feel good about herself.
Moral consequence: Daisy thanks Melody for her honesty and uses her advice to improve her appearance.
Immoral action: Melody tells Daisy that she looks great in the new outfit and that she should wear it with confidence.
Norm: It's wrong to disturb a coral reef.
Situation: Tina and her family are out scuba diving and pass by a really beautiful coral reef.
Intention: Tina wants to take some family pictures with the coral.
Moral action: Tina gets her family to go near the coral without touching it and pose in creative ways.
Immoral consequence: One of Tina's kids stumbles and breaks a large section of the coral, and the fish living there have to relocate.
Norm: It's wrong to disturb a coral reef.
Situation: Tina and her family are out scuba diving and pass by a really beautiful coral reef.
Intention: Tina wants to take some family pictures with the coral.
Moral consequence: The family is able to get some nice pictures that they can take home, and the coral remains undamaged.
Immoral action: Tina gets her kids and husband to go sit on the coral, so she can take a picture.
Norm: It's bad to date an old love interest's sibling.
Situation: Delia was dating Kevin for a long time, and they broke up but Delia sees Kevin's brother Dale at the bar and is asked out by him.
Intention: Delia wants to respond to Dale.
Moral action: Delia tells Dale that she won't date him as she dated Kevin.
Immoral consequence: Kevin will feel awkward whenever Delia is around with Dale.
Norm: It's bad to date an old love interest's sibling.
Situation: Delia was dating Kevin for a long time, and they broke up but Delia sees Kevin's brother Dale at the bar and is asked out by him.
Intention: Delia wants to respond to Dale.
Moral consequence: Kevin will be able to live peacefully without his brother dating his ex.
Immoral action: Delia tells Dale that she will date him.
Norm: You shouldn't break the law and get arrested.
Situation: Axle lost his job recently and doesn't have enough money to buy food for the week.
Intention: Axle wants to be able to eat for the week.
Moral action: Axle goes to his local food bank and asks for help.
Immoral consequence: Axle is arrested, sent to jail and has to pay a large fine.
Norm: You shouldn't break the law and get arrested.
Situation: Axle lost his job recently and doesn't have enough money to buy food for the week.
Intention: Axle wants to be able to eat for the week.
Moral consequence: Axle gets some food and although it's not delicious is able to eat until he finds a new job.
Immoral action: Axle goes to the grocery store, fills the cart up, and tries to walk out without paying.
Norm: Bringing alcohol around a recovering alcoholic is selfish/
Situation: Jak is holding a party at his home, but his neighbor, who's a former alcoholic, is also coming.
Intention: Jak has to decide whether to bring alcohol.
Moral action: Jak decides that his party doesn't need to have alcohol at it.
Immoral consequence: Jak's neighbor has to fight the temptation of drinking alcohol.
Norm: Bringing alcohol around a recovering alcoholic is selfish/
Situation: Jak is holding a party at his home, but his neighbor, who's a former alcoholic, is also coming.
Intention: Jak has to decide whether to bring alcohol.
Moral consequence: Jak's neighbor is able to have fun at the party without having to be anxious.
Immoral action: Jak buys multiple bottles of beer and some hard liquor for the party.
Norm: It's wrong to become addicted to things.
Situation: Erin is struggling with her high stress job and comes home in a terrible mood yet again.
Intention: Erin wants to do something that helps her relax.
Moral action: Erin practices yoga and mindfulness in order to deal with her stress.
Immoral consequence: Erin develops a dependency on alcohol and her coworkers notice her work performance suffering.