CHAMP12154/moral_stories huggingface dataset:
Norm: It's not okay to think of yourself as dumb.
Situation: James and his wife Linda are putting together a backyard furniture set and James hits his thumb with a hammer.
Intention: James wants to react to the accident he just had.
Moral action: James yelps in pain then says that he's gotta be more careful and goes to get ice.
Immoral consequence: Linda doesn't like how James thinks of himself, and she's starting to lose faith in him because of his low confidence.
Norm: It's not okay to think of yourself as dumb.
Situation: James and his wife Linda are putting together a backyard furniture set and James hits his thumb with a hammer.
Intention: James wants to react to the accident he just had.
Moral consequence: Linda chuckles to herself but is glad to see James went to take care of the injury right away.
Immoral action: James yelps in pain then goes on muttering about how stupid he is and how he always does this.
Norm: It's not okay to embarrass your friends.
Situation: Erin is hanging out with a group of friends, and they are sharing stories.
Intention: Erin wants to bring up a private story about her friend.
Moral action: Erin waits until she's alone with the friend and brings up the story in private with her.
Immoral consequence: Erin's friend becomes very embarrassed that the group finds out about the incident.
Norm: It's not okay to embarrass your friends.
Situation: Erin is hanging out with a group of friends, and they are sharing stories.
Intention: Erin wants to bring up a private story about her friend.
Moral consequence: Erin's friend remembers the story and has a good laugh about it.
Immoral action: Erin brings up the story to the group to make them laugh.
Norm: It's rude to spew body fluids on other people intentionally.
Situation: Marcus is on his way home from work, driving a bit faster than he should and gets pulled over for speeding.
Intention: Marcus wants to get home quick enough to catch the end of the Celtics game.
Moral action: Marcus, annoyed at getting pulled over, complies with the officers instructions.
Immoral consequence: The cop gets furious and arrests Marcus for assaulting a police officer.
Norm: It's rude to spew body fluids on other people intentionally.
Situation: Marcus is on his way home from work, driving a bit faster than he should and gets pulled over for speeding.
Intention: Marcus wants to get home quick enough to catch the end of the Celtics game.
Moral consequence: The officer lets Marcus off with a warning after a few minutes and Marcus is able to get home in time for the second half of the game.
Immoral action: Mark annoyed at the cop for pulling him over spits at him.
Norm: You shouldn't drink if you have drinking problems.
Situation: Greg is an alcoholic who wants to cut back, and he just arrived home after a very hectic day.
Intention: Greg wants to do something to help him relax.
Moral action: Greg puts on a lighthearted comedy movie and relaxes in bed watching it.
Immoral consequence: Greg ends up becoming even more dependent on drinking alcohol.
Norm: You shouldn't drink if you have drinking problems.
Situation: Greg is an alcoholic who wants to cut back, and he just arrived home after a very hectic day.
Intention: Greg wants to do something to help him relax.
Moral consequence: Greg is able to get into the movie and improve his mood in a healthy way.
Immoral action: Greg pours himself a drink and uses it to take the edge off.
Norm: It's hurtful to make fun of your classmates.
Situation: Jim was in class when his classmate answered one of the teacher's questions wrong.
Intention: Jim wants his classmate to know the answer was wrong.
Moral action: Jim tells his classmate the right answer and offers to help him after school.
Immoral consequence: Jim's classmate starts to cry because Jim makes him feel like he his useless.
Norm: It's hurtful to make fun of your classmates.
Situation: Jim was in class when his classmate answered one of the teacher's questions wrong.
Intention: Jim wants his classmate to know the answer was wrong.
Moral consequence: Jim's classmate is grateful to Jim and learns more with his help.
Immoral action: Jim starts to laugh at his classmate and tells him he is stupid for not knowing the answer.
Norm: It is nice to invite your friend to a movie.
Situation: Dave who is going to see a movie Friday, is talking with Jim when Jim asks him what he's doing Friday night.
Intention: Dave wants to answer Jim's question.
Moral action: Dave tells Jim that he was going to see a movie and asks Jim if he wants to come along.
Immoral consequence: Jim later finds out from friends that Dave went to see a movie and is insulted that he was lied to.
Norm: It is nice to invite your friend to a movie.
Situation: Dave who is going to see a movie Friday, is talking with Jim when Jim asks him what he's doing Friday night.
Intention: Dave wants to answer Jim's question.
Moral consequence: Jim is delighted that Dave invited him out and is excited to come with him.
Immoral action: Dave tells Jim that he's doing nothing and plans to sit at home and do his taxes.
Norm: It's good to stay busy after you've retired.
Situation: Larry has finally retired from the factory after 50 years and is looking forward to retirement.
Intention: Larry wants to live out his last years.
Moral action: Larry buys a house in the country, so he can get the goats he always dreamed of having.
Immoral consequence: Larry becomes sluggish and moody as his health starts going downhill.
Norm: It's good to stay busy after you've retired.
Situation: Larry has finally retired from the factory after 50 years and is looking forward to retirement.
Intention: Larry wants to live out his last years.
Moral consequence: Spending so much time caring for the goats keeps Larry in shape and happy.
Immoral action: Larry buys a big screen tv and spends his days watching all his favorite shows.
Norm: It's wrong not to be fair to others.
Situation: Lisa collects money from all of her friends to buy concert tickets to an upcoming show, but one friend gives her too much money.
Intention: Lisa needs to decide whether to refund the excess money that her friend gave her.
Moral action: Lisa refunds the extra money to her friend, when she gives her the ticket to the show.
Immoral consequence: Lisa's friend finds out that the tickets were less expensive than she thought and confronts Lisa, Lisa is ashamed and her friend is angry.
Norm: It's wrong not to be fair to others.
Situation: Lisa collects money from all of her friends to buy concert tickets to an upcoming show, but one friend gives her too much money.
Intention: Lisa needs to decide whether to refund the excess money that her friend gave her.
Moral consequence: Her friend thanks her for catching the mistake and Lisa feels like a good friend.
Immoral action: Lisa pockets the extra money that her friend had given her, never mentioning that she hadn't spent it on the ticket.
Norm: Leaving events early is not good.
Situation: Jake isn't really having a good time at the party his friends invited him to.
Intention: Jake wants to enjoy himself more.
Moral action: Jake decides to have a few drinks to loosen up and starts chatting up other party goers.
Immoral consequence: Jake's friends notice he left early and think that's antisocial of him.
Norm: Leaving events early is not good.
Situation: Jake isn't really having a good time at the party his friends invited him to.
Intention: Jake wants to enjoy himself more.
Moral consequence: Jake's friends notice he's making a good impression on others and are happy for him.
Immoral action: Jake decides to leave the party and go home and read a book.
Norm: It's wrong to post someone's conversation online without their permission.
Situation: Tom has a long and important business conversation with his friend during lunch.
Intention: Tom wants to let her friend know what he thought about their conversation.
Moral action: Tom posts in a private message to his friend what he thought about the lunch conversation.
Immoral consequence: Tom's friend gets mad at Tom for revealing private info in public and Tom feels sorry.
Norm: It's wrong to post someone's conversation online without their permission.
Situation: Tom has a long and important business conversation with his friend during lunch.
Intention: Tom wants to let her friend know what he thought about their conversation.
Moral consequence: Tom's friend thanks Tom for respecting his privacy, and they exchange further details.
Immoral action: Tom posts publicly on Facebook to his friend what he thought about their conversation.
Norm: It's bad to deny your partner when they want affection.
Situation: Zack is watching the football game in the living room during a tense moment when his wife Paula asks him for a hug.
Intention: Zack wants to respond to Paula's request for a hug.
Moral action: Zack tells his wife to come give him a great big hug, and he pulls her in tight, so he can watch the game behind her.
Immoral consequence: Paula is sad that she can't get affection from the man she loves most and that he cares more about sports.
Norm: It's bad to deny your partner when they want affection.
Situation: Zack is watching the football game in the living room during a tense moment when his wife Paula asks him for a hug.
Intention: Zack wants to respond to Paula's request for a hug.
Moral consequence: Paula happily squeezes Zack, not knowing that he's still watching the game the entire time.
Immoral action: Zack tells Paula that she's being ridiculous, clearly the game in it's climax moments, and he's busy.
Norm: People should take good care of their pets.
Situation: Alex realizes that she is out of food for her two cats but doesn't feel like going to the store.
Intention: Alex has to decide whether to go buy cat food.
Moral action: Alex gets dressed and goes out to the store to buy some cat food.
Immoral consequence: The cats cry through the night from hunger, Alex feels guilty and the cats suffer.
Norm: People should take good care of their pets.
Situation: Alex realizes that she is out of food for her two cats but doesn't feel like going to the store.
Intention: Alex has to decide whether to go buy cat food.
Moral consequence: The cats eat and feel much better, and Alex feels like a good person.
Immoral action: Alex decides that the cats will be alright until the next day, since it had only been one day since they last ate.
Norm: You shouldn't touch someone without their permission.
Situation: Bailey is at work and notices a coworker bend over to pick something heavy up.
Intention: Bailey wants to make an impression on the coworker.
Moral action: Bailey rushes over and picks up the item his coworker was bending over for.
Immoral consequence: The coworker is highly offended, slaps Bailey, reports him to their boss, and Bailey is fired.
Norm: You shouldn't touch someone without their permission.
Situation: Bailey is at work and notices a coworker bend over to pick something heavy up.
Intention: Bailey wants to make an impression on the coworker.
Moral consequence: The coworker thanks Bailey for helping out and Bailey feels good.
Immoral action: Bailey grabs the coworker's rear end and makes a cheesy joke.
Norm: You should take an interest in your friends.
Situation: Rachel receives an email from an old friend, about her recent marriage and the fact that they are expecting their first child.
Intention: Rachel has to decide whether to respond to her old friend or not.
Moral action: Rachel responds with a congratulatory email and asks her old friend if there is anything she could do to help her prepare for the baby.
Immoral consequence: Her friend feels badly that Rachel never responded, and Rachel regrets that she hadn't made more of an effort to maintain the friendship.
Norm: You should take an interest in your friends.
Situation: Rachel receives an email from an old friend, about her recent marriage and the fact that they are expecting their first child.
Intention: Rachel has to decide whether to respond to her old friend or not.
Moral consequence: Her friend will feel touched that her old friend still cares for her and Rachel will feel good that she is maintaining the relationship.
Immoral action: Rachel decides that she doesn't have time to rekindle an old friendship and deletes the message, without responding.
Norm: It's rude to wish for someone's death
Situation: A stranger side swiped Brad's car, and they both got out to argue.
Intention: Brad wants to end the argument.
Moral action: Brad lets the stranger know that it's not that big of a deal.
Immoral consequence: The stranger's feelings are hurt, and they feel even more guilty.
Norm: It's rude to wish for someone's death
Situation: A stranger side swiped Brad's car, and they both got out to argue.
Intention: Brad wants to end the argument.
Moral consequence: The stranger is able to relax and is glad that Brad isn't that mad.
Immoral action: Brad tells the stranger that he hopes he never breathes again.
Norm: You shouldn't swear at women.
Situation: John comes home to his wife Mindy after being stuck in a traffic jam for three hours on the way home from work.
Intention: John wants to let off some steam after a hard day.
Moral action: John tells Mindy he had a tough day, hugs her and asks her if she wants to go out to eat.
Immoral consequence: Mindy resents John and gets away from him in the house and cries.
Norm: You shouldn't swear at women.
Situation: John comes home to his wife Mindy after being stuck in a traffic jam for three hours on the way home from work.
Intention: John wants to let off some steam after a hard day.
Moral consequence: Mindy feels closer to John and loves him more.
Immoral action: John raises his voice at Mindy and uses bad language directed at her.
Norm: It's wrong to try to upset people on purpose.
Situation: Dave learned that his friend Jimmy did poorly on a science test they took.
Intention: Dave wants to talk to Jimmy about the test.
Moral action: Dave tells Jimmy they can study together for the next test.
Immoral consequence: Jimmy will get angry at Dave and tell him he doesn't want to be friends anymore.
Norm: It's wrong to try to upset people on purpose.
Situation: Dave learned that his friend Jimmy did poorly on a science test they took.
Intention: Dave wants to talk to Jimmy about the test.
Moral consequence: Jimmy will think Dave is a good friend and motivated to do better.
Immoral action: Dave taunts Jimmy and tells him he has a small brain and won't imrpove.
Norm: It's hurtful to make fun of someone.
Situation: Jack was walking in the city with his friend when his friends tripped and fell on his face.
Intention: Jack needs to decide what to do.
Moral action: Jack lends his hand to his friend so that he can get up from off the ground.
Immoral consequence: Jack's friend feels even more embarrassed and likes Jack less.
Norm: It's hurtful to make fun of someone.
Situation: Jack was walking in the city with his friend when his friends tripped and fell on his face.
Intention: Jack needs to decide what to do.
Moral consequence: Jack's friends feels closer to Jack and feels that he cares for him.
Immoral action: Jack laughs and makes fun of his friend as he lays on the ground.
Norm: You shouldn't ridicule others.
Situation: Brad is at his desk at work when Ralph comes in wearing really bright yellow pants.
Intention: Brad wants to state his surprise at the brightness of Ralph's pants.
Moral action: Brad tells Ralph that he wasn't expecting to see pants that bright but that they make the office pop with good energy.
Immoral consequence: Ralph is annoyed that Brad is insulting his wardrobe and now feels self conscious and embarrassed about his choice of clothing.
Norm: You shouldn't ridicule others.
Situation: Brad is at his desk at work when Ralph comes in wearing really bright yellow pants.
Intention: Brad wants to state his surprise at the brightness of Ralph's pants.
Moral consequence: Ralph is pleased that Brad thinks his pants add to the office atmosphere and is happy he chose to wear them.
Immoral action: Brad tells Ralph that the pants are shockingly bright and blinding and that he looks like a moronic clown wearing those to work.
Norm: It is good to pay it forward.
Situation: Jim is in the drive-through at a local coffee place on his morning commute to work, when he’s told that the person in front of him bought him a coffee.
Intention: Jim wants start his day on a positive note.
Moral action: Jim uses the money he saved to pay for a coffee and a donut for the car behind him in line.
Immoral consequence: Jim ends up feeling sick at work after consuming too much sugar and caffeine.
Norm: It is good to pay it forward.
Situation: Jim is in the drive-through at a local coffee place on his morning commute to work, when he’s told that the person in front of him bought him a coffee.
Intention: Jim wants start his day on a positive note.
Moral consequence: Jim feels good that he did something to help another person without them asking for it.
Immoral action: Jim decides to buy a second coffee and two donuts for himself.
Norm: It's not okay to let your home fall apart.
Situation: Polly is at home on vacation and notices a few problems like a major leak inside and mold on the dry wall.
Intention: Polly wants to use her vacation time in a fulfilling way.
Moral action: Polly rolls her sleeves up and gets to work on her ailing home because she knows the problems need attention.
Immoral consequence: Polly's home gets worse while she is away and it becomes inhabitable, and she lacks the funds to fix it.
Norm: It's not okay to let your home fall apart.
Situation: Polly is at home on vacation and notices a few problems like a major leak inside and mold on the dry wall.
Intention: Polly wants to use her vacation time in a fulfilling way.
Moral consequence: Polly successfully rehabilitates her home and appreciates the way she spent her vacation knowing that there is a safe roof over her head.
Immoral action: Polly takes an expensive cruise she had always wanted to and leaves her home unattended to.
Norm: You shouldn't kick people off their bike.
Situation: Timmy's friend is riding their new bike which Timmy would like to try riding.
Intention: Timmy wants to get his friend off of their bike so that he can ride it.
Moral action: Timmy asks his friend if they can get off the bike and give him a turn riding it, and they agree.
Immoral consequence: Timmy quickly gets into a lot of trouble for kicking his friend.
Norm: You shouldn't kick people off their bike.
Situation: Timmy's friend is riding their new bike which Timmy would like to try riding.
Intention: Timmy wants to get his friend off of their bike so that he can ride it.
Moral consequence: Timmy enjoys riding his friend's bike, and they continue to let him use it from time to time.
Immoral action: Timmy pushes his friend off their bike with a forceful push of his foot and starts riding it.
Norm: You shouldn't use other peoples stuff without permission.
Situation: Stacy, whose car has broken down just before going to work, is roommates with Jill, who has a bike.
Intention: Stacy wants to borrow Jill's bike.
Moral action: Stacy asks Jill if it is OK to take Jill's bike to work today.
Immoral consequence: Jill calls the police and reports the bike stolen, and kicks Stacy out when she discovers Stacy took it.
Norm: You shouldn't use other peoples stuff without permission.
Situation: Stacy, whose car has broken down just before going to work, is roommates with Jill, who has a bike.
Intention: Stacy wants to borrow Jill's bike.
Moral consequence: Jill allows Stacy to borrow the bike, and Stacy can get to work and back.
Immoral action: Stacy takes Jill's bike without asking and rides it to work.
Norm: It's good to go out and socialize
Situation: Henry spends most of his time alone in his house with little social contact.
Intention: Henry would like to talk to someone to ease the loneliness.
Moral action: Henry decides to go out and hang with his friend for some time.
Immoral consequence: Henry still feels a bit lonely after the phone call because it wasn't very personal.
Norm: It's good to go out and socialize
Situation: Henry spends most of his time alone in his house with little social contact.
Intention: Henry would like to talk to someone to ease the loneliness.
Moral consequence: Henry feels recharged and much better after spending time with his friend.
Immoral action: Henry decides to call a friend up and talk on the phone.
Norm: It's wrong to lie about your pet.
Situation: Lisa is talking to a new guy whom she likes, whom happens to be very passionate about animals.
Intention: Lisa wants to impress the guy.
Moral action: Lisa tells the guy that she is considering adopting a dog and asks for advice.
Immoral consequence: The guy comes over one night and finds out she was lying and leaves, ending their friendship.
Norm: It's wrong to lie about your pet.
Situation: Lisa is talking to a new guy whom she likes, whom happens to be very passionate about animals.
Intention: Lisa wants to impress the guy.
Moral consequence: The guy gives her advice, and they go on a date to the animal shelter and have an amazing time.
Immoral action: Lisa tells the guy that she has a dog when in fact she doesn't.
Norm: You shouldn't end a friendship over petty reasons.
Situation: Bill and his friend had agreed to meet at the movie theater but Bill's friend arrives half an hour late, so they miss the movie.
Intention: Bill wants to show his friend that he's unhappy with them being late for the movie.
Moral action: Bill tells their friend that he's angry that they're late and that they are to blame for Bill missing the movie .
Immoral consequence: The person who was late can't believe that Bill would end their friendship over such a little thing like being late.
Norm: You shouldn't end a friendship over petty reasons.
Situation: Bill and his friend had agreed to meet at the movie theater but Bill's friend arrives half an hour late, so they miss the movie.
Intention: Bill wants to show his friend that he's unhappy with them being late for the movie.
Moral consequence: Bill's friend apologizes to Bill for being late and promises to be on time for things from then on.
Immoral action: Bill says that he doesn't want to be friends with the person who was late anymore because he can't even count on them to be on time.
Norm: It's good to look nice for people.
Situation: Robert is just waking up on the morning of his two year anniversary with his girlfriend.
Intention: Robert wants to spend some quality time with his girlfriend.
Moral action: Robert gets dressed in nice clothes and does his hair before meeting with his girlfriend for a day of fun activities.
Immoral consequence: Roberts girlfriend is distant because she thinks he doesn't care about her, due to him not getting ready.
Norm: It's good to look nice for people.
Situation: Robert is just waking up on the morning of his two year anniversary with his girlfriend.
Intention: Robert wants to spend some quality time with his girlfriend.
Moral consequence: Robert's girlfriend is very impressed, and they have an amazing day together, growing closer, and making valuable memories.
Immoral action: Robert rushes out of the house without getting ready and meets with his girlfriend to spend the day together.
Norm: It's okay to take your partner to family events.
Situation: Ellen is sitting at home with her spouse and just received a phone call from her family inviting her to a cookout tonight.
Intention: Ellen wants to go to the cookout.
Moral action: Ellen informs her spouse about the cookout and suggests they go to it.
Immoral consequence: Ellen's spouse is hurt that they aren't invited to the cookout and has a bad evening.
Norm: It's okay to take your partner to family events.
Situation: Ellen is sitting at home with her spouse and just received a phone call from her family inviting her to a cookout tonight.
Intention: Ellen wants to go to the cookout.
Moral consequence: Ellen's spouse enjoys the company of the in-laws at the cookout and has a good time.
Immoral action: Ellen informs her spouse that she is going to the cookout and suggests the spouse find something to do on their own tonight.