Ethics [Thursday, March 6]

[sith_happened]

His plans to go tuxedo shopping soon must have been on Anakin's mind when he'd planned this week's lesson.


"Love is patient, love is kind," he began, then made the universal symbol for "blah, blah, blah" with his hand.

He might secretly be a soft touch on the subject, but he was hoping no one in the room would call him on it.

"In the Jedi Order, we were taught that in order to maintain proper distance, to negotiate impartially across our galaxy, we were to strive for serenity, not passion. To be proper Jedi, we should not know anger, or hatred, or love."

He crossed his arms over his chest and glanced around the room. "Is this an unreasonable standard to hold someone to? What do you think they were trying to prevent?"

No One Said It Would Be Easy - Sheryl Crow

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Re: Answer the discussion question [March 6]

[sith_happened]

Anakin shrugged. "Sometimes emotions need to be ignored. The midst of a battle is no place to decide to decide you're terrified. Giving into fury will never turn out well. You acknowledge the emotion, then you set it aside. A Jedi is always in control."

Re: Answer the discussion question [March 6]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal snorted and prodded Altra with his nose. :Really? You want me to say that?:

Yes.

:Fine. He says that's not the same thing as not knowing your emotions. Of course you can't give into them all the time, sometimes they must be set aside in order to do your duty, and you ,ust learn to control them. But that doesn't mean you simply stop having them. Serenity should be about finding peace with your love and your hate and your fear, not trying to ignore them.:

Re: Answer the discussion question [March 6]

[sith_happened]

"The second one's faster," Anakin retorted.

Re: Answer the discussion question [March 6]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal and Altra both looked at him, their ears tilted sideways. :And that makes it better?:

Re: Answer the discussion question [March 6]

[sith_happened]

"It's the one I picked," Anakin said, turning and walking away.

So no.