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Ethics Class, Monday, 2-4pm

Tara's face is tight and drawn as she addresses the class.

"For those of you who heard about Friday's class - we're not talking about that. If you wish to talk to me in my office hours you are very welcome to ~~although they will be slowplayed liek woah, because I'm single parenting this week~~. However, I would appreciate it if we could keep in-class discussion today on the topic at hand.

"The topic, such as it is, will be chosen today by you, not by me. Here's what I want you to do:

"Raise an ethical issue. Give us your opinion on it. I don't mind what you choose - there are hundreds of issues we haven't touched on yet in class. Go wild. Have some fun with it, if you want to, just make sure there is an ethical question to be addressed. Respond to another person's raised issue with your opinion - beyond just 'I agree'. I'd love to see you all engage in some proper debates with one another, and I'm quite happy to give extra credit for people who engage in multiple debates."

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"I think if you know something that will hurt another person, you absolutely have a responsibility to tell."

Having gotten the heads up from Lisa about the assignment, Allie decides to try being less shy.

"Some Men do not deserve their freedoms because they are harmful to others. Therefore, some Men deserve to be locked in a cage and spoonfed brain acid."

John ponders for a quick moment.

"How about someone abusing their power under the auspices of teaching? Specifically, making light of action that have happened to someone, very emotional actions, to be used in a class exercise?"

John decides, thinking back to a recent conversation with Kawalsky, to be less of a lone wolf.

*breezes in late, but with enough time to hear the topic for today, and claims a desk near the back*

What about the ethics of not going to class? *props her chin on her fist and eyes her classmates*

Angel did a small double-take at seeing Beka.

"What if finding out would hurt them more?" Angel asked. "Some people like being in denial."

Kawalsky sat down next to Connor.

Kawalsky agreed. "Cages aren't fun. Same with cages half-full of water."

"Hey, dude. 'sup?"

"Connor has a point. Sometimes some people need to be locked away so the masses can be free. Freedom's important, but so are institutions to make sure that dictators don't take over and take away freedom altogether."

"Nothin'. Mondays are a long day. Just trying to get through it. Bored now."

Being a hamster? Gives you perspective. Not that Beka's going to explain that to Angel. Still, she can't help but give him a small wave before practicing her bright-eyed, going-to-class face.

Angel frowned, not sure what to make of that development. For the first time since being souled he had the odd sensation of missing Bel. Normally he would've grabbed the half-demon and gotten him to fill in the informational blanks.

But then again normally he'd be killing people just for the fun of watching them die. So win some, lose some.

But greed can be fun. If a little socially-unacceptable.

"But even if they like it, it's not good for them," Angela says, surprising herself by responding to Angel. "People deserve to know, no matter what. You just need to hope they don't blame the person who told them."

"That's a tough one. When you sign up, you've got an obligation to obey your superior officer. It's not the man behind the position you're obeying, but the position itself. Same as you salute the rank, not the man. But sometimes there are situations when the man breaks his vow to fill the role appropriately and then you're stuck between a rock and a hard place. I guess you'd have to make the decision for yourself about whether or not you chose sticking to the rules or breaking them for the good of your men."

[Chiana attempts to hide a smirk the question, impressed that somebody had the mivonks to say it.]

Allie nods at Angela's words.

"But I think I'd almost rather have someone I cared about be angry with me for telling them then getting hurt because I didn't."

*raises a hand* I, Beka Valentine, do solemnly swear to give up flirting ~~with evil~~ for a whole week.

*shrugs* I think you have to lie, sometimes. *pauses* And, sometimes, you have to tell the truth.

Amet to that.

Plus, if say, you steal from somebody who'd gotten rich imorally or somethin'... well technically you could claim that it wasn't even his dren to begin with, right? Like that... that Robbie Hood person.

Tara grins. "Good luck with that," she murmurs quietly, her eyes sparkling.

Archie considers the assignment. "This behaviour pattern -- should it be a longstanding one, or can it be something that has developed of recent times?"

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