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The Moral Cube is a tool designed to help people think more clearly about moral decisions. It provides a structured way to assess actions by considering three key dimensions: Ends (Goals & Intentions), Means (Sacrifice), and Character (Awareness & Self-Control).
Rather than prescribing what is right or wrong, the Cube offers a space for reflection. By answering questions about motivation, sacrifice, and character, each scenario is mapped onto three orthogonal (right-angle) axes—x, y, and z. This creates a unique position within the Cube that represents the moral complexity of each action.
The Moral Cube isn't just about exploring different perspectives—it's about understanding why we judge actions as right or wrong. When good intentions clash with difficult trade-offs, the Cube helps break down these decisions into clear components.
By using the Cube, you can compare moral reasoning across time, between people, and even with AI systems. This comparison reveals where human and machine perspectives align or differ, offering valuable insights as AI becomes increasingly prevalent in our world.
We often rely on intuition or cultural norms for moral judgments. The Moral Cube offers a more structured path. It helps align your values with your actions while fostering meaningful discussions about complex ethical choices.
Explore, reflect, and discover your moral perspective within the Cube.
The Moral Cube is an interactive tool for exploring ethical scenarios and their analyses by various AI models. This guide will help you navigate and maximize the platform's capabilities.
Begin your exploration through either of these approaches:
Category-Based Exploration: Select a Category Type to view related scenarios, providing a thematic approach to ethical exploration.
Direct Scenario Selection: Choose specific scenarios from the complete list if you have particular cases in mind.
The platform offers multiple comparison capabilities:
Scenario Selection: Use Ctrl+Click (PC) or tap multiple options (mobile/tablet) to select scenarios for comparison. The system supports up to four scenarios simultaneously.
AI Model Analysis: Once you select a scenario, the platform displays available AI models that have analyzed that particular case.
Alternative Scenarios: Many cases include hypothetical variations, demonstrating how subtle changes in actions can significantly affect ethical positioning within the cube.
For optimal analysis review:
Side-by-Side Comparison: Select two scenarios to view a detailed comparison in the Scenario Details section. This limitation ensures clear and meaningful analysis presentation.
Enhanced Understanding: Each question and justification includes informative tooltips. Hover over the information (i) and question (?) icons to access additional context about the models' evaluation criteria.
To what extent was the action focused on fulfilling societal needs such as justice, fairness, equality, respect for persons, or promoting the common good?
To what extent was the action focused on fulfilling others' needs related to physiology, safety, love/belonging, esteem, or self-actualization?
To what extent was the action focused on fulfilling others' wants such as financial gain, social recognition, praise, power, appearance, conformity, reward, competition, or security?
To what degree was the action motivated by fulfilling essential personal needs such as safety, physiological survival, or self-actualisation?
To what extent was the action focused on fulfilling personal wants such as financial gain, social recognition, praise, power, appearance, conformity, reward, competition, or security?
To what extent did the action require sacrifices that impact the future self? Consider aspects like future plans, core values, psychological wellbeing, life goals, elements of personal identity and legacy, health, and long-term well-being.
How many people were impacted by the sacrifice or harm?
What was the severity of the impact on each individual in terms of what they lost (time, money, resources, freedom, life)?
How long do you think the sacrifice affected the individuals involved (short-term vs. long-term impact)?
To what extent did the action impact life, considering the type and vulnerability of the affected organism(s)?
To what extent was the individual conscious of their actions and consequences?
To what extent did the action require sacrifices from the individual's present self? Consider aspects like immediate comfort, desires, impulses, convenience, minor financial expenditures, or brief emotional distress.
To what extent was the action driven by willpower versus habitual responses?
To what extent was the action intentional?
List the Wills and provide a one sentence justification as to why that Will might have influenced the scenario.
In one paragraph, explain why this action was right or wrong through a deontological lens.
In two paragraphs, explain why this action was right or wrong from a utilitarian and negative utilitarian perspective.
From an Aristotelian perspective, explain what virtues or vices were at play within this action.
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