Exercise 9 on page 428
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The document poses 12 hypothetical questions about various ethical dilemmas and preferences, such as whether one would give money to a beggar, marry someone from another country, read someone else's mail, or want to know how long they will live. For each question, the respondent is given the options of yes, no, or maybe. Some questions also include additional comments made by respondents regarding their choices.
Exercise 9 on page 428
- 2. 1. Would you give money to a beggar? Yes No Maybe
- 3. Many people who said “yes” added if the person really needed it, or if they could afford it.
- 4. 2. Would you marry someone from another country? Yes No Maybe
- 5. Some people who said “yes” added if they loved the person or if the person were the same religion.
- 6. 3. Would you buy a used computer? Yes No Maybe
- 7. 4. Would you lend a large amount of money to a friend? Yes No Maybe
- 8. 5. Would you read someone else’s mail? Yes No Maybe
- 9. 6. Would you lie to protect a friend? Yes No Maybe
- 10. 7. Would you tell a dying relative that he or she is dying? Yes No Maybe
- 11. 8. Would you want to travel to the past or to the future? Yes No Maybe
- 12. Some people said “past,” and some people said “future”: Past Future
- 13. 9. Would you want to live more than 100 years? Yes No Maybe
- 14. 10. Would you want to visit another planet? Yes No Maybe
- 15. 11. Would you want to live on the top floor of a hundred-story building? Sales Yes No Maybe Don't care
- 16. 12. Would you want to know how long you’re going to live? Yes No Maybe