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."

Comments

[absolutesnark]

"I have a moral issue with the fact that Cinderella was pretty much a slave and did whatever her evil stepmother and stepsisters told her to."

[brambless.livejournal.com]

"What about the way that was dealt with? The fact that she was good and sweet and that made her a doormat? Do you think she should have stood up for herself?"

[absolutesnark]

"Like I said, being sweet and good can lead to positive things, but not to the point of being a doormat. She should definitely have stood up for herself."