Ethics [Tuesday, October 4, 2011, first period]

[sith_happened]

Today the students would find themselves in the Danger Shop instead of the usual classroom: this time in a setting up to look like a house, with comfortable sofas and chairs to sit on in the living room and fully stocked kitchen behind it, and a trap door leading to the basement hiding under the rug.

...didn't everyone have that in their house?

When class began, Anakin came in through the door. "Today we talk about lying. Kant believed that any lie, no matter how small, was a violation of one's dignity. I, personally, am beginning to think that Kant came from a magical bubble land where he'd spent his life swaddled in cotton candy, but some of you might believe he has a point."

Anakin certainly didn't think so, though.

"Depending on how you signed into class--either with a one or a two--depends upon how this scenario will play out for you. If you are a one, this is your house and one of the twos is hiding from the authorities in your basement. In a minute, several armed stormtroopers--think police with absolutely no sense of humor--will be coming to the door. If they find your classmate, they will take them away and kill them. Ones, you have to decide if you will lie and say you have no idea where your classmate is. Twos, your job is to persuade your classmate not to sell you out. If they get caught lying, they'll be killed as well. If they turn you in, it's possible they're receive a monetary reward."

He clapped his hands to begin. "You have three minutes until the authorities arrive."

What a fun exercise for so early in the morning!

Comments

Chat before class [10/4]

[sith_happened]

Be glad the sofas are comfortable and the kitchen has coffee!

Sign in [10/4]

[sith_happened]

First one to sign in's a one, the next one's a two, the third is a one...repeat.

Re: Sign in [10/4]

[hasadestiny]

Lex Luthor

Re: Sign in [10/4]

[thegirl-onfire.livejournal.com]

Katniss Everdeen

Re: Sign in [10/4]

[dollpocalypse]

Topher Brink

Listen to the lecture [10/4]

[sith_happened]

Shake your head to opt out.

Here come the <s>Nazis</s> Stormtroopers!

[sith_happened]

Pair up and start negotiating. You don't have to choose a friend!

Re: Here come the <s>Nazis</s> Stormtroopers!

[hasadestiny]

Lex sat down on a simulated sofa. He could guess what his dad would do, but he also remembered what happened the last time he picked Lionel's methods over the right thing.

Re: Here come the <s>Nazis</s> Stormtroopers!

[regretiz4suckas.livejournal.com]

Kenzi was under the table now. With a finger pressed to her lips and big eyes of please-oh-please.

Re: Here come the <s>Nazis</s> Stormtroopers!

[thegirl-onfire.livejournal.com]

As a two, Katniss found a place to crouch within sight of her classmates but not the door. This was a little uncomfortably close to the siege on the Capitol for her, and Tigress, but she tucked her knees against her chest all the same. She had to participate, even if it hurt.

Re: Here come the <s>Nazis</s> Stormtroopers!

[knight-fatali.livejournal.com]

Seifer glanced over at Katniss and blinked. "You're a two?"

Re: Here come the <s>Nazis</s> Stormtroopers!

[dollpocalypse]

Topher was probably not going to be popular in this exercise, what with having the full intention of selling out the twos and all. Oops.

Re: Here come the <s>Nazis</s> Stormtroopers!

[whitequeensfire.livejournal.com]

Oh look, here was a two who really didn't want to be sold out.

"I don't want to die," she said to Topher, trying to play her role. "Please don't tell them I'm here if they come in."

Re: Here come the <s>Nazis</s> Stormtroopers!

[lockestheway]

Peter was there, of course, looking like he was kind of in his element. And why not? He was the one who had the real advantage in the negotiating process here.

So anyone had better make it worth his while.

Re: Here come the <s>Nazis</s> Stormtroopers!

[twintuitionist.livejournal.com]

"Saving my life might be worth a lot," Juliet told him, eyes wide.

It was a bit artless, but money was the best problem-solver she had.

Re: Here come the <s>Nazis</s> Stormtroopers!

[godgavemecable.livejournal.com]

Toby considered the trap door, but ultimately went for tucking himself into the fireplace behind the grate. Sometimes being small had its advantages.

[ooc: slooooowplay while I'm at school, should be around in the evening. I hope.]

Re: Here come the <s>Nazis</s> Stormtroopers!

[holy-daughter.livejournal.com]

Lucrezia knelt by the grate, watching the boy quietly.

"So you are hiding," she said. "And it falls to me to protect or reveal you."

Re: Here come the <s>Nazis</s> Stormtroopers!

[walkswithcoyote]

Mercy wasn't turning anyone in, no matter what. Just wasn't going to happen.

Re: Here come the <s>Nazis</s> Stormtroopers!

[richieryan.livejournal.com]

So, their teacher was seriously wrong in the head. That was pretty much the only explanation for these exercises, right?

Whatever. Richie sat down on a couch, crossed his arms over his chest, and waited. He wasn't going to sell anybody out here. Even if it wasn't real. You just didn't do things like that.

Talk to the TAs [10/4]

[sith_happened]

Who are either their to negotiate with or are trying to hide in the basement themselves...

Re: Talk to the TAs [10/4]

[hasadestiny]

Lex was there, a pensive expression on his face.

Re: Talk to the TAs [10/4]

[godgavemecable.livejournal.com]

Hiding was something Toby was pretty familiar with, so he didn't look too pleased about today's exercise. He was here, though!

Re: Talk to the TAs [10/4]

[regretiz4suckas.livejournal.com]

"Date night," Kenzi said, wandering over. "We should have one. And hi. Ray leave okay on Sunday?"

Talk to Anakin [10/4]

[sith_happened]

If you need assurance he didn't sell you out to your visitors over the weekend.

OOC

[sith_happened]

Ping down here with questions or requests for the the Stormtroopers to come busting through your fake door!