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

[brambless.livejournal.com]

"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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Re: First Hour

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Why is it necessary to see?" Angelus asked. "Shouldn't we all know that rape and murder are evil, evil things without needing to witness it firsthand?"

Re: First Hour

[maias-notebook.livejournal.com]

"It isn't necessary to see it to know it is wrong. I do think though that if a person does see it, it forces them to have an obligation to correct the situation. If a person does not witness the crime or does not know it happened then that responsibility is not theirs."

Re: First Hour

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Good on specifics," Angelus said. "What about in general? If we all know that rape happens, which I'm assuming we do, are we all sinning for not actively trying to stop it?"

Re: First Hour

[maias-notebook.livejournal.com]

Maia thinks for a moment. "Yes we are. If your able to keeping in mind that your able to help and not like a child or physically unable I mean."

Re: First Hour

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"There's mentally able," Angelus pointed out. "Don't have to bench press 200 to attend a Take Back the Night meeting. Not unless they've really changed the entrance requirements since the last time I checked."

Re: First Hour

[maias-notebook.livejournal.com]

Maia smiled at that statement. "I thought you meant physically intervene in the crime itself."

Re: First Hour

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Well that's part of the debate," Angelus agreed. "Do we have the responsibility to do something if it's within our power to do so? Maybe for some people licking envelopes is all they can contribute to the cause. Does that make them less of a hero?"

Re: First Hour

[maias-notebook.livejournal.com]

"No sir it does not. I think that people helping others is a great thing and I wish that people did it more often. Just because a person has special abilities does not make them more of a hero then the person who is only able to lick envelopes. I think everyone helping is a good thing like I said."