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CARE
It pains me when I see someone being cruel to another human being.
I believe that compassion for those who are suffering is the most crucial
virtue.
EQUITY
When I work with others, I pay attention to who has contributed more and who
has contributed less.
When dividing up a bonus, I think the people who contributed the most to
success should get the most as a reward.
It upsets me when I see someone not doing their fair share of a collaborative
project.
In my vision of a fair society, people who create inventions that help others
would end up with far more money than others.
EQUALITY
I think it would be ideal if everyone in society wound up with roughly the same
amount of money.
When dividing up a bonus, I think fairness means equality: people should all
get the same amount even if some people were more productive than others.
When people work together toward a common goal, I think they should share
the rewards equally, even if some people contributed more than others.
AUTONOMY
When I see someone trying to control someone else's actions it really bothers
me, even if the person means well.
In my vision of an ideal society, no adult would have power over any other
adult.
LOYALTY
I believe people should take care of those who are closest to them first, before
they care for those who are far away.
I would say friends should always take each other's side first, and ask
questions later.
I believe that one of the most important values to teach children is group
loyalty.
I feel that most traditions serve a valuable function in keeping society orderly.
AUTHORITY
I fear that society would tumble into chaos if everyone started doing as they
pleased, even if no specific laws were broken.
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I believe that employees should do what their bosses tell them to do (as long
as it is legal) even when they disagree with the order.
I believe that one of the most important values to teach children is to have
respect for authority.
PURITY
I would call some acts wrong on the grounds that they are unnatural.