The Philosophy of Values: Period 3 - Class #10

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There was coffee, pastries, tea and cider for the students as they settled in for class today. Wilson had a refill of coffee from this morning's staff meeting and was at the chalk board writing something out.

As soon as everyone was settled, he turned and walked to the front of the desk.

"Okay, first off I wanted to remind you all to have a wonderful break next week and that we won't be having class. Please, use the break to work on your papers that I outlined at the beginning of the course. If you still don't have a book or work to use for this project, see me after class and I'll help you find something on the syllabus you might be interested in writing about."

Sipping his coffee he set it down on the desk and then crossed his arms.

"Need vs Greed. What is the motivating factor in applying your gift? Do you do it out of altruistic designs, because you feel you have a calling and that you need to help people and the world around you? Or is this gift your meal ticket? Pay me the right amount of compensation and I'll help you?"

Smiling a little ruefully, Wilson shifted slightly against the front of the desk.

"I know in my own profession, it seems to be either or but...what do you think? Is there a balance? Should there be a balance or would it be better if it was one or the other?"

Pushing himself up onto the desk, he leaned forward and lead the class into their discussion on the day's topic.

[ooc: OCDs are up! Have at on the way!]

Comments

Re: Class Participation

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

"I don't see why it couldn't be both," Willow said. "Just not necessarily at the same time."

Re: Class Participation

[dr-jwilsonmd.livejournal.com]

"What if...you agreed to use your gift for a certain amount of compensation but after you'd done so, the person or people you helped couldn't afford to pay you. What would you do then?"

Re: Class Participation

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

"If I agreed to do it for money it wouldn't be to help somebody," Willow said. "I'd only agree to do it for money if it was a business deal, not a world or life-savey deal. So if they couldn't pay I'd be very annoyed and probably remind them about the contract they signed."