What is…  Moral  Amoral  Immoral

Moral  May refer to issues of right or wrong (ie: moral dilemma)  May also refer to “that which is good” (ie: she is a person with strong morals)

Immoral  Generally refers to that which is bad or to the way people ought not to act  One who does not act in conformity with accepted principles of right or wrong

Amoral  Refers to morally neutral actions- those which are neither good nor bad (ie: breathing)  Can also be used to describe decisions made without any consideration of moral actions.

“There is a difference between having a moral halo and having moral integrity”  Goody-goodie vs. Good person: Doing things because that is expected versus doing it because it’s the right thing.  “A truly good person struggles to understand why some things are right and others wrong, struggles to do the right thing. He is far more likely to understand human experience and empathize with those who in their honest search and struggle, sometimes fail and make mistakes.”

Moral, Amoral or Immoral? You Decide..

 Jesse is a perfectly healthy teenager. After an extra-long preseason football practice, he goes to the nearest ice cream parlor and orders a cone of chocolate fudge- 2 scoops.

Amoral  Jesse is a perfectly healthy teenager. After an extra-long preseason football practice, he goes to the nearest ice cream parlor and orders a cone of chocolate fudge- 2 scoops.

 Alex, Jesse’s friend, has diabetes and has not been monitoring his blood sugar. However, he goes with Jesse and orders the same thing.

Immoral  Alex, Jesse’s friend, has diabetes and has not been monitoring his blood sugar. However, he goes with Jesse and orders the same thing.

 Carmen, a classmate of Jesse and Alex, happens to meet them on their way to the ice cream parlor. She decides to break the diet she’s on (so she can fit into a dress she wants to wear to homecoming) and orders a vanilla ice cream come.

Amoral  Carmen, a classmate of Jesse and Alex, happens to meet them on their way to the ice cream parlor. She decides to break the diet she’s on (so she can fit into a dress she wants to wear to homecoming) and orders a vanilla ice cream come.

 Out of concern for Alex, Carmen urges him to not order the ice cream cone. She fears the sugar might cause him serious health problems- as has happened in the past.

Moral  Out of concern for Alex, Carmen urges him to not order the ice cream cone. She fears the sugar might cause him serious health problems- as has happened in the past.

 Knowing Alex’s problem but not wanting to waste any more time in the store, Jesse tells Alex to just go ahead and get the ice cream cone so they can leave.

Immoral

 Pat, the clerk who waits on them, is unaware of Alex’s health concern. He encourages Alex to order the ice cream.

Amoral  Pat, the clerk who waits on them, is unaware of Alex’s health concern. He encourages Alex to order the ice cream.