Discussion Questions

  1. Discuss the Heinz Dilemma. Can you think of another scenario that Kohlberg might have used that would illicit similarly different response from boys and girls? Can you think of another scenario where boys and girls might have answered in the same way?
  2. Discuss each layer of the peacemaking pyramid. What similarities and differences do you see between the layers of the pyramid and other ethical perspectives presented in the text? Is there a place for utilitarians? Hedonists? Egoists? Deontologists?
  3. Compare and contrast social justice with the ethics of care. Are they more similar or dissimilar?
  4. Consider the information in Case Study 15.1 (page 330). Is it possible to apply a peacemaking perspective to this scenario? What additional information might you need in order to do so?