fandomhigh | Philosophy classroom: Ethics class #3, Monday, 2-4pm

Two boxes sit on Tara's desk. One is filled with homemade cookies, with a small placard labelled 'To all those who attempted the assignment - help yourselves!'. The other is a bin to return the Master/slave badges at the end of the class.

Tara smiles as the students settle down.

"I told you last week that part of the point of this assignment was to separate out the issues of slavery and abuse. There are many, many issues with slavery, even without abusive elements attached, and I want to tell you how proud I am of all of you for attempting the assignment - especially those of you who were uncomfortable with it. I have a lot I want to say, but I'm going to bite my tongue and let you all speak, first. Tell me about your experiences with the assignment - what was challenging for you? What was easier than you thought it would be? Do you have any insights you would like to share?"

[ooc: If you would provide linkage to any RPed assignment bits and pieces, I would be forever grateful when it comes time for grading. Also, those of you who made icons? I adore you, and worship your icon-fu.]

"I would not ask anything of you that I am unwilling to do myself - including act as a slave. Anyone who completed the assignment is eligible to 'win' me as a slave, under the same terms of the assignment as you performed. I realise many of you are probably glad that this is over, but if you are interested, or want revenge, please put your name down on the sheet provided. I will post this as a voting list, and the involved parties will decide as a class who is to Master me, and what is to be done with me."

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Children are adults in miniature form. When they become old enough to do basic functions on their own, they are expected to become productive members of society and serve the Greater Good in their chosen career. Those unable to care for themselves will be Dealt With through Other Means. ::she says this in a monotone voice, suggesting that it was something she had memorized rather than actually believed::

Other than that, ::shrugs:: I...I have no idea. Realistically, nobody owes anybody anything - except for owing it to yourself to care for yourself.

::blinks:: Wait, whadya mean "allowed" to have sex? Who cares when ya have sex? ::is honestly confused at that::

"There are laws against children having sex up to a certain age," Angelus said. "Of course those change from region to region, which does make you wonder what the criteria is."

"Let's not worry about laws," Tara suggests. "Chiana, Angelus... how old do you think a person has to be to make those decisions for themselves? 16? 12? Can a child of seven make the decision to have sex?"

"Depends on the kid," Angelus said. "I've met five year olds with more savvy and maturity than some I've met at 50, and that's without any discerinable illness to explain it."

"Do you think a five year old, no matter how 'savvy', should be allowed to conduct a sexual relationship?"

"Not no matter how savvy, no," Angelus said. "Because if they're not savvy then they don't have brains enough to tie their shoes, let alone figure out what they want in the bedroom. Which isn't to say I don't think they should never have sex."

[ooc: going to bed now, back later]

Well, yeah. I mean, if...if they know what they're gettin' into and agree to it, why not? Picking some...some arbitrary number seems more dangerous to me, since it says that everybody above that age is mature enough to have sex, when that's so not the case.

"Alright," Tara smiles, nodding her agreement with the latter half of Chiana's statement. "And how do you know if they know what they're getting into? Or understand enough to agree?"

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