Blog 4 Moral Muteness

The readings and class discussions reminded me some experiences I had in the past, and I was not sure how did I make decisions--what were my principles to decide my behaviors when I confronted the ethical dilemmas.
Thus, I analyze myself using these things and criteria.

In the freshman year, we had a written exam for an intensive English course. We had already been given the questions, so three friends and I prepared for the exam together. It was a first time for us to take these kinds of the exam, so we did not understand the academic integrity at that time. My English teacher allowed us to work together, but we misunderstood that out ideas could be similar. Even though I was not sure, I thought it was not fair to share answers to us. However, I did not say anything or warn them to do that. Eventually, I did not want to use share answers, so I prepared them myself. After taking the exam, it became problem, and they lost scores of it because their answers were too similar.

Now, of course, I prioritize the academic conducts and integrity, so I will never do that kind of things. However,  the incident clarifies that I am likely to make a sacrifice of these things for friendship and community. It might be influenced by Japanese culture, but we tend to prioritize harmony in the community. I do not want to do against my principles or values, but sometimes I violated them because I cherish community.