Ethics [Tuesday September 25, 2012, 1st period]

[sith_happened]

Anakin went to the board after the students arrived and wrote out: "Utilitarianism: it is the greatest happiness of the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong," then turned to face his students. "Do you think this is true? If what gives the majority pleasure is watching Christians--or Jedi--" he added with a little look directed Atton-ward, "getting eaten by large predators, or a four-day-marathon of that show about the orange people who live in New Jersey, does that make it right? What will protect the rights of the individual in a society ruled by utilitarianism--who in this example might be a Christian who enjoys having brain cells--or do the rights of the minority really matter?"

He leaned back against his desk. "This weekend is also Parents Weekend. As a secondary discussion, let's talk about the ethics of not telling people visiting everything about this island."

[OOC: This time in the right spot. Sigh.]

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Re: Answer the first discussion question [9/25]

[monkeymonkeydie.livejournal.com]

"I disagree," Bucky answered politely. "It is the greatest happiness of ME that is the measure of right and wrong. And I happen to think that watching humans get eaten would be AWESOME."