Teachers from the National Moral Teachers Association explain the controversial issues in our society in an easy-to-understand manner. A revised edition has been published to align with the 2022 revised moral education curriculum!

An out-of-classroom textbook that fosters young people's discussion skills through moral and ethical awareness and critical thinking.

This is a revised edition of "Reading the World through the Eyes of a Moral Citizen," created by teachers from the National Moral Teachers Association in 2021.
This book examines recent social issues such as 'artificial intelligence,' 'assisted euthanasia,' 'the happiness index,' and 'the right to form a family' from the perspective of moral philosophy and ethical awareness, and is designed to help young people develop critical thinking and discussion skills.
New topics have been added to align with the 2022 revised curriculum's ethics and subjects, and numerous social issues are explained in a friendly and engaging way that appeals to young people.
Through this book, young people will be able to discuss issues in our society and confirm that moral citizens are the ones who create a fair and livable world.

Of course, the standard of happiness cannot be applied equally everywhere.
However, no matter how different people feel about happiness, it has some objective conditions.
To use an analogy, the moon in the sky appears in different forms depending on the time and location, but the moon itself remains the same.
While perspectives on what constitutes happiness may vary across time and region, we can all agree that happiness is necessary.
--- From "Why is happiness the highest value of a moral citizen?"

No matter how much you think you are family, you cannot become family if you do not meet the conditions set by the country.
It may seem difficult to understand at first, but it is true.
Well then, you could say this:
“Why don’t you just think of yourself as a family without necessarily seeking recognition from the state?”
…that just as each person determines their own life, they must also determine the relationships that are important and precious to them.
That is the crux of the family formation debate.

--- From "What is a Good Family?"

From a moral perspective, can a patient's decision to die be justified? In this regard, euthanasia can be viewed from two perspectives: utilitarianism and deontology, both of which focus on consequences and motivation.
…both utilitarianism and deontology can be applied differently in individual situations.
That is why we cannot say that euthanasia is “morally justified” or “morally unjustified” based on just one theory.
In particular, the decision on whether to allow euthanasia should be made based on stricter and more careful grounds, as it determines human life.
--- From "Should the State Allow the Right to Assisted Euthanasia?"

Celebrity A experienced something absurd.
Because the cover song he sang was becoming a hot topic online.
You might think it's a good thing for a celebrity to become a topic of conversation, right? The problem is that Mr. A has never sung a cover song before.
… people’s opinions are also divided.
On the one hand, some say that creating cover songs using artificial intelligence is a form of play culture, and that it is proof that art is no longer the exclusive domain of artists, but rather that we have entered a world where anyone can easily produce and consume art.
But on the other hand, some criticize AI cover songs for going beyond the level of fun.
Using someone else's voice without permission is a copyright infringement, and misusing it can cause serious problems.
What do you guys think?

--- From "Virtual Space, What is Real?"