Teaching ethics though games

How does one test the implications of his or her ethical stance?  How does one realize the potentialities of one’s ethical stance on a community, national, and global level?  Often times, ethical teaching and thinking are reduced to a specialized form of rhetoric where one is required to “consider” all sides and make a recommendation for action.   The problem with this sort pedagogy is that students can maintain a safe distance from how their views impact the world–while likely overlooking the complexities of the ethical dilemma. (more…)