AH! REAL MONSTERS: The Practice and Study of Ethical Decisions Within Literature By:

AH! REAL MONSTERS:

The Practice and Study of Ethical Decisions Within Literature

By:

MARY SHELLEY

“The same energy of character which renders a

man a daring villain would have rendered him useful

in society, had that society been well organized.”

W H AT D O E S T H E P R A C T I C E O F E T H I C S M E A N ?

( used with a singular or plural verb ) a system of

moral principles

Examples: some societies have used children for

labor; in some religions, men are allowed to have

more than one wife.

WHAT DO MORALS MEAN?

of, pertaining to, or concerned with the principles

or rules of right conduct or the distinction between

right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.

Examples: treat people the way you want to be

treated; never cheat others, and always be fair.

ARE ACTIONS JUSTIF IED BY “GOOD” REASONS?

IS KILLING ETHICAL IF IT IS REQUESTED?

COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS STANDARDS

English/Language Arts Standards:

I. Writing

II. Reading

III. Speaking

IV. Listening

V. Research

Science:

I. Nature of Science: Scientific Ways of Learning and Thinking

Social Studies:

II. Problem-solving and decision-making skills

Cross-Disciplinary:

Problem Solving