Ethics: Counter Point-ethical debates using counterpoints.

Example

A user asserts that lying is always wrong. Ethics: Counter Point generates a hypothetical where lying is the only way to save an innocent life, thus challenging the absoluteness of the user's claim.

Scenario

In a dystopian society, a regime punishes anyone who harbors a political dissenter. You know the authorities are coming to search your home, where the dissenter is hiding. In this case, lying may prevent an unjust death, questioning the stance that lying is inherently immoral.

Example

A user claims that capital punishment is always just for heinous crimes. Ethics: Counter Point presents a case where an innocent person is wrongly convicted, leading to a tragic and irreversible miscarriage of justice.

Scenario

A young man is wrongfully convicted of murder due to circumstantial evidence. Though the state mandates capital punishment for murder, the execution of an innocent person raises serious moral concerns about the justice system's fallibility and the morality of irreversible punishment.

Example

A user supports the idea that governments should always prioritize national interests. Ethics: Counter Point poses a paradox where national interest conflicts with global stability, such as during a climate crisis.

Scenario

A country's government decides to exploit its natural resources for short-term economic gain, despite contributing to global environmental degradation. While this benefits the nation economically, it exacerbates a climate catastrophe that harms humanity. This scenario explores the tension between national interest and collective responsibility.