Philosophy of Values - [class 3 - 9/21]

[dr-jwilsonmd.livejournal.com]

After last week’s class, Wilson had been fairly quiet the following week caught up in his own thoughts about the class and a few other events that had come in the form of phone calls he’s never comfortable receiving. So his expression was rather distant and pensive as the class convened.

However, probably due to angelic intervention there was still a pot of tea and a spread of yummy looking pastries for the kids as they came through the door. As with his humor class, next to the pastries was the sign in sheet and then a small box for the turning in of homework. Also there were handouts on the front of the desk with instructions for the students to pick them up.

As soon as everyone was settled, Wilson gave himself a shake and his focus came completely to the class.

Lecture:

“Good morning.” He said softly, standing up and moving around to the front of the desk as was his habit. Touching the pile of paperwork, he gave a nod and then turned to look out at the class.

“Looks like excellent work on your homework, guys. Thank you. Now, today we’re going to tackle one of the oldest philosophical debates in the history of sentient beings. If you all will turn to the handout labeled History.” Pausing to give everyone a chance to get to the page he started up again.

“Nature vs Nurture. Are we all born coded with a specific genetic mapping which will dictate our actions and beliefs through our lives or are we a blank slate, affected only by the environment we are nurtured within? Or is it a bit of both and if so which one is the basic blueprint that the other builds upon? Are we born with genetic predispositions that are then either encouraged or discouraged by our environment or will our environment bring forth potential genetic components we’re born with? If you all will please turn to the second hand out…”

The second handout was the one that Wilson lectured from, laying out the historic arguments for both sides of the debate and showing how and why the debate was still going so strong without either side being shown to be right or wrong.

Class Participation:

“So, for today’s discussion. Many of you were born with gifts compared to other humans in this dimension, while others have been born with inherent magical strengths. Do you feel you’re environment has been altered by the gifts you were born with or do you feel as if you’re environment has affected your gifts?”

Homework:

“Homework this week is to give me your take on the following question. Is a sentient being predisposed to abuse the power they are born with or are they born with pure intentions and in danger of being negatively affected by their environment?”

[ooc: Please wait for the Wee beloved OCD threads are up, have at!!]

Comments

Sign In

[dr-jwilsonmd.livejournal.com]

Grab some tea or a pastry.

Re: Sign In

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe signed in, but for some reason, she bypassed tea and pastry... and pretty much looking at anyone.

Re: Sign In

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

Willow signed in and took some tea.

Homework

[dr-jwilsonmd.livejournal.com]

Turn in your homework from last week please...Willow if I get eyestrain reading your version of War and Peace...

Re: Homework

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe turned in her homework

Re: Homework

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

Willow handed in two reports, one for each one of the readings.

They were ten pages each.

With footnotes.

Re: Homework

[dr-jwilsonmd.livejournal.com]

Willow won this week's geek award.

Re: Homework

[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

Blair turned in his homework.

Re: Homework

[singasoloduet.livejournal.com]

Agnes turned in her homework. Alas, sans footnotes.

Re: Homework

[smartestone]

Hermione's work is about as detailed as Willow's, but without the footnotes. If she knew about them, she'd be jealous.

Re: Homework

[daemonridden.livejournal.com]

Lyra turned in her homework. Which was written on notebook paper. She hadn't go the hang of the computer quite yet.

Re: Homework

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna turned in her homework. It was actually legible.

Class Participation

[dr-jwilsonmd.livejournal.com]

The dreaded participation part of the day. Speak up! You know you don't want me to call on people.

Re: Class Participation

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe took notes during the lecture, but she couldn't keep tears from filling her eyes as she listened. When she read the handouts, she felt even worse.

Re: Class Participation

[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

Blair passed a note to Phoebe...by tossing it at her head.

You okay?

Re: Class Participation

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

Willow raised her hand.

Re: Class Participation

[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

Blair smiled at Dr. Wilson and raised his hand.

Re: Class Participation

[smartestone]

Hermione raises her hand. "I think it depends on the environment. Sometimes witches and wizards born into non-magical families can do things without knowing what it is they're doing. I grew up very normally and yet when I went to school for it, I was able to keep up with everyone else." Of course, she also surpassed them in a lot of ways.

Re: Class Participation

[daemonridden.livejournal.com]

Lyra raised her hand, and waited to be called on.

Talk amongst yourselves.

[dr-jwilsonmd.livejournal.com]

Just do it quietly...ssshhhh...pass notes even better.

Re: Talk amongst yourselves.

[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

Blair took notes quietly, not at all watching out for Luna.

After Class - Talk to Wilson

[dr-jwilsonmd.livejournal.com]

Here if you need him.

Re: After Class - Talk to Wilson

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe waited until everyone left, and then approached. "James," she asked softly. "Do you have a minute?"

Yeah, she needed to talk to her sib and not her teacher right now.

OOC

[dr-jwilsonmd.livejournal.com]

Come build a sand castle with me?

Re: OOC

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

*gets buckets*