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Ethics in a Rushed World: Patience or Persistence?

Explore the impact of time pressure on ethical decision-making based on a study comparing response rates to helping others. Does haste affect altruism or self-interest? Consider the value of patience and ethics in today's fast-paced society.

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Ethics in a Rushed World: Patience or Persistence?

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  1. Patience or Persistence? Chase Pratt Romeo Church of Christ 4/14/19

  2. Hebrews 6:13-15 When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself, 14 saying, “I will surely bless you and give you many descendants.” 15 And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.

  3. Princeton Good Samaritan Study • Will thinking “helping thoughts” improve response? • Will people in a hurry be less likely to help? • Samaritan vs. Levite: Will motivation for personal gain affect reaction?

  4. The Hurried Helper • Low hurry: 63%

  5. The Hurried Helper • Low hurry: 63% • Medium hurry: 45%

  6. The Hurried Helper • Low hurry: 63% • Medium hurry: 45% • High hurry: 10%

  7. Conclusions • Thinking about values does not imply that one will act on them • Maybe ethics become a luxury as the speed of our daily lives increases • Conflict rather than callousness can explain the failure to stop.

  8. Patience or Persistence? **

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