To most activate perspective taking, organize your data with this table:

(BASED ON REST’S FOUR COMPONENTS OF ETHICAL ACTION, 1986)



Headline Compnent
of Morality
Theoretical Filter Questions Scene #
Awareness/
Sensitivity
  • What were the ethical issues that drove your perspectives/actions in this event?
  • What made you aware that it was an ethical issue?
      1        
Motivation/
Commitment
  • What do believe about yourself, as a moral being?
  • What do your words and actions say about who you are?
  • What are your values and what do you value?
  • What do your actions say about how you prioritize each in relation to one another?
  • What matters most to you?
2
Moral Character
  • What did you do?
  • What made it hard?
  • What gave you the strength to do it?
3
Judgement/Decision-Making
(#1)
  • What is the most “right” answer?
    • What action did you take because it was right?
  • Does an ethical imperative drive your answer?
    • What principle drove your actions?
  • What makes you say that?
    • Why did you think your actions reflect that principle?
    • How might they not?
4
Judgement/Decision-Making
(#2)
  • What is the most “right” answer?
    • What action did you take because it was right?
  • Does an ethical imperative drive your answer?
    • What principle drove your actions?
  • What makes you say that?
    • Why did you think your actions reflect that principle?
    • How might they not?
5

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