Activity: Watch the videos ahead of time and review the potential discussion questions below. Tell children that you are going to show them two videos and you want them to pay attention to the messages of the songs. Show “Hakuna Matata” video to children, followed by “It’s a Hard Knock Life.” After the video has … Hakuna Matata or Hard-Knock Life: What is Your Responsibility?
Moral Relativism Many students come to the classroom assuming values are variant. Have you heard any of the following? After all, we are all different, right? Wouldn’t it be boring if we all believed the same thing? To each his own! Celebrate diversity? Who am I to judge someone else if they feel they are … Ethical Relativism
Materials needed: Piece of paper and writing utensil Description: First ask the students to imagine that the class is in a city-state and that the members of this class are the rulers of the city. We make the laws, rules, and judge cases. Often, cases are brought to our court and we make decisions on … Cases Before the Court
Self-driving cars are already cruising the streets today. And while these cars will ultimately be safer and cleaner than their manual counterparts, they can’t completely avoid accidents altogether. How should the car be programmed if it encounters an unavoidable accident? Patrick Lin navigates the murky ethics of self-driving cars. Patrick Lin navigates the murky ethics … The Ethics of Self-driving Cars
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