Module 7 Decision making and ethics
The relationship between ethical reasoning, intuition, and conscience: Introducing the ethical decision-making sequence. The module videos can also be found in a single list in the VIDEOS tab.
Primary video (view this first)
Supportive resources (view and read)
Facing a tough choice now? (pdf)
Emotions create our preferences (webpage)
Emotion, decision making and the orbitofrontal cortex (pdf primarily for grad students. “Conclusion” on pg. 305 is a nice summary)
What fear can teach us (A Ted talk video)
Ethical decisions (a PDF flowchart)
Raising Courageous Kids (textbook)
Step Three: From Danger to Vigilance pp. 69-93
Step Four: From Fear to Composure pp. 95-118
Workbook entries (after viewing the video and the supportive resources)
11. The difficult decision
Examine the Ethical Decisions flowchart PDF. Trace the various points in the flowchart and apply them to a difficult decision you have made. How did you make the decision? Was your mind and heart working in concert to achieve the outcome? What happened and how did you react?
Now participate in online discussion
When you have completed the above, visit the online discussion forum at the KSOL course website. Participate in the discussion regarding Module 7. Be prepared to use your workbook entries as part of your discussion.
