Final Ethics Class, Friday 8-10am

[brambless.livejournal.com]

"Over the course of this term, we've looked a lot at your personal moral stance on things. Today we're going to be looking more generally - on how morals are taught to children, often insidiously.

"A good medium for this is fairy tales. Every culture has them - stories that are told to children, bearing little moral gems to shape and guide. The first thing I want you to do is a select a fairy tale. Don't worry if it's not one I'll know, just pick one you're familiar with."

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[sensethevisions]

"I am right."

Phoebe shook her head. "The Prince..." She searched his eyes. "...made his choice. He wanted the maiden instead of the mermaid..." She sighed. "Why would the Prince care if I the Mermaid died for him?"

[demonbelthazor]

"I don't know the full story," Cole said. "Did the Prince care for her at all? Did he love her?"

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe bit her lip and her eyes are sad.

"He cared for her because she reminded him of the woman he loved more than anything."

[demonbelthazor]

"Then if he cared for her at all, he wouldn't want her to die," Cole said.

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe bit her lip. "However, he set her aside as soon as he saw his bride-to-be." She looked down and sighed softly. "One of them were going to have to die..."