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Lesson 5 A Moral Dilemma
道德困境
Consider this situation, You are driving along on a wild, stormy night.
考慮一下這個情景，你在一個狂風(fēng)大作、暴雨傾盆之夜駕車行駛。
You pass by a bus stop, where you see three people waiting:
路過一個汽車站。你看見三個人在那兒等車：
1. an elderly woman who is about to die.
1. 一個奄奄一息的老婦人
2. an old friend who once saved your life.
2. 一個曾救你一命的老朋友
3. the perfect mate you've been dreaming about.
3. 你一直夢想的完美伴侶。
Which one would you choose, knowing there could only be one passenger in your car?
你已經(jīng)知道自己車中只能載一名乘客，你會選擇誰呢？
Should you save the elderly woman or take the old friend because he once saved your life?
是應(yīng)該拯救老婦人，還是因他救過你的命而載上你的老朋友呢？
Either way, you may never find your perfect dream lover again!
無論怎樣，也許你再也找不到完美的夢中情人了。
This quiz was given to 200 applicants for a single job.
用這道題測試應(yīng)征同一個工作的200名求職者。
The one who was hired responded:
最終獲得這份工作的人是這樣回答的：
I would give the car keys to my friend and let him take the elderly woman to the hospital.
我會把車鑰匙交給我的朋友。
Then I would stay behind and wait for the bus with the woman of my dreams. Lying
讓他送老婦人去醫(yī)院。然后我留下來與我夢寐以求的女子一起等車。撒謊。
Have you ever found yourself in a situation when you have to lie to people who trust you?
有沒有過這樣的時候，你發(fā)現(xiàn)自己不得不向信任你的人撒謊？
Do you mean lying to people for their good?
你是說為了他們好才對他拉撒謊？
Yes, is it wrong to lie to them even if it is for their good?
對。即使是為了別人好才撒謊也是不對的嗎？
It's hard to say. I mean. How can you judge what's good for them?
這可難說，我是說。你怎么能判定什么是對他們好的呢？
Maybe it is best to tell them the truth no matter what it is.
無論事實如何，實言相告也許才是最好的辦法。
But sometimes it is so hard to tell the truth.
但是有時候真話實在是太難說出口了。
I know. If you're sure the truth will do harm.
我知道。如果你確信實話會造成傷害的話，
maybe you can choose not to tell it. Lying
也許你可以選擇保持沉默。撒謊
Have you ever found yourself in a situation when you have to lie to people who trust you?
有沒有過這樣的時候，你發(fā)現(xiàn)自己不得不向信任你的人撒謊？
Do you mean lying to people for their good?
你是說為了他們好才對他拉撒謊？
Yes, Is it wrong to lie to them even if it is for their good?
對。即使是為了別人好才撒謊也是不對的嗎？
It's hard to say. I mean. how can you judge what's good for them?
這可難說，我是說。你怎么能判定什么是對他們好的呢？
Maybe it is best to tell them the truth no matter what it is.
無論事實如何，實言相告也許才是最好的辦法。
But sometimes it is so hard to tell the truth.
但是有時候真話實在是太難說出口了。
I know. If you're sure the truth will do harm.
我知道。如果你確信實話會造成傷害的話，
maybe you can choose not to tell it.
也許你可以選擇保持沉默。
