Conversation between two friends on the subject matter of their intensions and decisions after 3 years
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1. Do you want to be the sort of person who does the right thing? Why or why not?
2. Most people want to be “good” people, yet often do things, typically minor, of which they are not proud and would not want others to know about because their actions would reflect poorly on their character. How does this happen?
3. Think of something that one of your friends, family or acquaintances did recently that you view as wrong. What rationalizations did they give for their actions?
4. Think of something you have done that you now believe was wrong. What rationalizations did you give yourself at the time?
5. Watch the Ethics Unwrapped video Jack and Rationalizations and explain how his rationalizations do or do not line up with the categories of rationalizations compiled by Anand, Ashforth, and Joshi mentioned in this video.
6. Think about a recent scandal where a business person or politician or sports figure did something unethical. Then imagine what rationalizations that person might have used to give himself or herself permission to act immorally.
7. DeSteno wrote: “Ayn Rand had it right when she said, ‘Rationalization is a process of not perceiving reality, but of attempting to make reality fit one’s emotions.” We humans possess a strong, innate desire to view ourselves as competent and upstanding, meaning that when we fail ourselves in some way, we tend, consciously or not, to explain it away.” Do you agree? Why or why not?
8. In the 1980s movie, The Big Chill, the character played by Jeff Goldblum said: “I don’t know of anyone who can get through the day without two or three juicy rationalizations. Rationalizations are more important than sex.” Do you agree? Why or why not?
9. Have you ever mistreated someone or allowed someone else to do so because you didn’t like them?
10. Have you ever done something that you know in retrospect that you shouldn’t have but you did it because you wanted to help out a friend, a family member, or an organization you belonged to?