Conversation Questions Related to Ethics

Conversation Questions Related to Ethics

Conversation Questions Related to Ethics

General Ethics

1. What does the word “ethics” mean to you?

2. Do you think most people strive to be ethical in their daily lives?

3. Is it always easy to know what is right and wrong?

4. Should we always follow the law, even if we think it’s unfair?

5. Can something be legal but still unethical?

Honesty & Integrity

6. Is it ever acceptable to lie?

7. Would you tell a friend the truth, even if it hurt their feelings?

8. What would you do if you saw someone cheating on a test?

9. Is stealing always wrong, even if someone is poor or hungry?

10. Should people always keep promises?

Personal Choices & Moral Dilemmas

11. Would you report a friend who broke the law?

12. If you found a wallet full of money, what would you do?

13. Should people be punished for things they did in the past?

14. Is it ever ethical to break a rule for a good reason?

15. Would you take credit for someone else’s work if no one found out?

Conversation Questions Related to Ethics

Social Responsibility

16. Do rich people have a duty to help the poor?

17. Should companies be responsible for protecting the environment?

18. Should people be allowed to say anything online, even if it’s offensive?

19. Is it ethical to buy cheap clothes made in poor working conditions?

20. Do we have a responsibility to help others in different countries?

Animals & Nature

21. Is it ethical to keep animals in zoos?

22. Should we stop eating meat to protect animals and the planet?

23. Is animal testing for medicine ever justified?

24. Should hunting animals be banned completely?

25. Do animals have rights?

Science, Technology & Ethics

26. Is it ethical to clone animals or humans?

27. Should scientists be allowed to create artificial intelligence with emotions?

28. Should parents be allowed to choose their baby’s appearance or traits?

29. Should we limit the amount of data companies can collect about us?

30. Is it wrong to use technology to monitor employees?

Conversation Questions Related to Ethics

Fairness & Equality

31. Is it fair that some people are born with more opportunities than others?

32. Should everyone be paid the same, no matter their job?

33. Is it ethical to give someone a job just because they’re a friend or relative?

34. Should education be free for all?

35. Should prisoners have the same rights as other people?

War, Peace & Justice

36. Is it ever right to go to war?

37. Should soldiers refuse to follow orders they believe are wrong?

38. Is capital punishment (the death penalty) ever justified?

39. Can violence ever be an ethical choice?

40. What does justice mean to you?

Conversation Questions Related to Ethics

Personal Opinions & Hypotheticals

41. What’s the most difficult ethical decision you’ve ever faced?

42. Do your personal beliefs come more from family, religion, or experience?

43. If everyone in the world followed your values, would it be a better place?

44. What ethical issue do you feel most strongly about?

45. Can people with different ethics still respect each other?

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