What would you do in the Heinz dilemma would you steal the drug Be specific about why you would or would not?

What would you do in the Heinz dilemma would you steal the drug Be specific about why you would or would not?

Thinking Exercise: Heinz Dilemma (An Idea on Moral Reasoning)

• Heinz should NOT steal the drug because he would be put to prison for his crime.
• Heinz should steal the drug because he would feel gratified and happier.
• Heinz should steal the drug because he’s a good husband and its expected of him to do so by his wife.

Do you think Heinz would steal the drug if he did not love his wife enough Why?

Stage two (self-interest): Heinz should steal the medicine because he will be much happier if he saves his wife, even if he will have to serve a prison sentence. OR Heinz should not steal the medicine because prison is an awful place, and he would more likely languish in a jail cell than over his wife’s death.

Is it actually right or wrong for him to steal the drug Why is it right or wrong?

Is it actually right or wrong for him to steal the drug? “It is wrong but he is justified because the druggist appears to be unjustified in his actions.” 2a.

What factors are involved in each person’s decision about whether or not Heinz should steal the drug?

Heinz should steal the medicine because his wife expects it; he wants to be a good husband. Heinz should not steal the drug because stealing is bad and he is not a criminal; he tried to do everything he could without breaking the law, you cannot blame him.

What is Preconventional?

Preconventional morality is the first stage of moral development, and lasts until approximately age 9. At the preconventional level children don’t have a personal code of morality, and instead moral decisions are shaped by the standards of adults and the consequences of following or breaking their rules.

What is an example of Preconventional reasoning?

A child’s reasoning to the above example may include “it’s bad to steal,” or “it’s against the law,” without assessing the perspective of the man whose wife is sick. This stage is labeled preconventional due to the limited association that children have with the outlined principles.