1. Is this a realistic film? Is it a tragedy? Is it a comedy? What is the “moral of this story”?
2. What would Kant say is wrong with Chris’s choice of actions? Would the filmmaker, Woody Allen (who wrote and directed the movie), agree? Why or why not?
3. What, in your opinion, would have been “the right thing” for Chris to do? Would it depend on the outcome? Explain why or why not.
4. Is there such a thing as a justifiable lie? Might such a question apply to Chris? Explain.
5. If one doesn’t think there is a higher power, and one believes that life on earth is here by accident, does that mean one has no moral obligations—that anything is permitted? Explain.
Rosenstand, Nina (2012-07-01). The Moral of the Story: An Introduction to Ethics, 7th edition (Page 319). Humanities & Social Sciences. Kindle Edition.