Philosophy classroom: Ethics class #4, Friday, 8-10am

[brambless.livejournal.com]

[ooc: My deepest apologies for posting this so late.]

Tara smiles worriedly as the students come in, checking face after face.

"Today's topic is power and responsibility, and I would like to remind you all that your grade comes from your discussion, not your presence. If you don't feel comfortable talking, write something down and hand it in to me. Being a silent warm body in the classroom is no different than not turning up."

[ooc: And I would remind you that I leave posts open for the whole week. If you post 'shows up and takes a seat' I know you're still alive, but you need to actually address the discussion topics to pass the class.]

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Second Hour

[brambless.livejournal.com]

"Okay, now let's take a different viewpoint. What right do you have to save anyone? Without their express, explicit permission, how can you be sure you're doing the right thing? I'd like you to split up into pairs. One of you is going to play the hero, the other is going to be a rescuee who didn't want to be rescued - you can choose why. Talk it out, and then switch places. I'll give you 45 minutes, and then you'll report back to the group."

((OOC: Red Appreciation Day is eating my brain. Sorry for the further delay on this. Call it verisimilitude.))

Re: Second Hour

[lisacuddy.livejournal.com]

Lisa looks very disturbed by the question, and looks around for a partner.

Re: Second Hour

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker catches Lisa's eye, and raises an eyebrow. "Rescuer or rescuee?"

Re: Second Hour

[lisacuddy.livejournal.com]

"Rescuee," she says, abruptly stern in tone. "What's the... our situation?"

Re: Second Hour

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker blinks, then tries to come up with something. "Drowning is too straightforward. Fire or something, the same. Um. Poisoning? Would that work?"

Re: Second Hour

[kawalsky.livejournal.com]

Kawalsky waited around to see who wasn't paired up with someone so he could go with them.

Re: Second Hour

[apocalypsesoon.livejournal.com]

"Hey. Kawalsky." John did a half wave at him.

Re: Second Hour

[kawalsky.livejournal.com]

"Hey Connor."

Re: Second Hour

[apocalypsesoon.livejournal.com]

"Need a partner?"

Re: Second Hour

[wraithbaitjohn.livejournal.com]

*Shrugs, having some fairly strong protector-instincts that he doubts an hour-long simulation can change and looks for a partner.*

Re: Second Hour

[psycho-barbie.livejournal.com]

"Hey, Sheppard, you got a partner?"

Re: Second Hour

[wraithbaitjohn.livejournal.com]

Not yet. You offering?



[ooc: the mun's going to bed in short order... can we play this out tomorrow?]

Re: Second Hour

[psycho-barbie.livejournal.com]

"Sure."

Re: Second Hour

[apocalypsesoon.livejournal.com]

John looks around for a partner.

((OOC: mun has to work, and may not be around much after. sloooowplaaaaay. aw, crap. John's a Monday ethics student, not a Friday. Meh. He's stalking someone. or, I know! he's having to ask Kawalsky about something. Yeah, that's it. Totally not a mun screwup.))

Re: Second Hour

[brambless.livejournal.com]

((ooc: It has been established that students are free to swap between the classes if something would prevent them from going to their normal session. I'm sure John just has something he has to do Monday afternoon.))

Re: Second Hour

[apocalypsesoon.livejournal.com]

((that, and he doesn't want to be the last to know about Slavery Part Two: Return of the Assignment))

Re: Second Hour

[brambless.livejournal.com]

((It seemed like such a good idea at the time! Yes, there will be another assignment - probably another two, one in groups, and one on your own. No, I won't try anything as controversial as slavery again. Although apparently I'm not the best judge of controversy.))

Re: Second Hour

[sensethevisions]

As much as she loves Tara, this class today was killing Phoebe.

She smiled faintly at Cole. This was a subject they were both all too familiar with.

Re: Second Hour

[demonbelthazor]

Cole reached over and took Phoebe's hand comfortingly.

"So, you want to be the hero or the rescuee?" he asked.

Re: Second Hour

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe smiles. "Hero first, if you don't mind?"

Re: Second Hour

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

Veronica isn't sure how she feels about this assignment, since she's been in the unfortunate position of needing to be rescued before.

She glances in Piper's direction, hoping that her friend would be her partner.

Re: Second Hour

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory glances around for someone to pair up with. She finds the subject matter interesting to say the least.

Re: Second Hour

[fh_jackass]

Logan glances at Veronica and steers clear. He slides over to Rory. "So. Wanna be my rescuee?"

Re: Second Hour

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory arches a brow and smiles. "Okay. What are you saving me from? Zombies? My own angst? Because I think we've covered those."

Re: Second Hour

[forlornslayer.livejournal.com]

Buffy looks around for a partner.