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fandomhigh2014-05-19 01:46 pm
endsthegame) wrote in fandomhigh2014-05-19 01:46 pm
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Practical Philosophy, Monday
"There are those of us who come here believing very strongly in duty," Ender said. "Others who come here to escape it - and some to who it's absolutely not a part of their lives."
He smiled a little.
"I had a mentor, once," he said. "I was told that people were free, unless humanity needed them, and that humanity never asked us to be happy, merely to act on its behalf - for its survival. Happiness, he felt, was a luxury that at times we could scarcely afford. To opt out of doing our duty at such a time was the worst crime imaginable: a crime of stupidity."
He took a sip of water. "I've met people who disagreed, since," he said. "I've also met people whose lives were so intricately bound to these rules they didn't even know where they stopped and the rules began. Some of you have already made your views fairly clear already, but I'm curious as to everyone else's input, too.
"How important is duty? Do we people all carry some grand responsibility to our species, or should we exist only for ourselves and the development of our self? And if we live for duty, then when does that end? Is there some point where all of us may be afforded personal freedom, or are we perpetually tied to our responsibilities, whether we flee from them or not?"
He smiled a little.
"I had a mentor, once," he said. "I was told that people were free, unless humanity needed them, and that humanity never asked us to be happy, merely to act on its behalf - for its survival. Happiness, he felt, was a luxury that at times we could scarcely afford. To opt out of doing our duty at such a time was the worst crime imaginable: a crime of stupidity."
He took a sip of water. "I've met people who disagreed, since," he said. "I've also met people whose lives were so intricately bound to these rules they didn't even know where they stopped and the rules began. Some of you have already made your views fairly clear already, but I'm curious as to everyone else's input, too.
"How important is duty? Do we people all carry some grand responsibility to our species, or should we exist only for ourselves and the development of our self? And if we live for duty, then when does that end? Is there some point where all of us may be afforded personal freedom, or are we perpetually tied to our responsibilities, whether we flee from them or not?"
Re: Talk.
She frowned. There was really only so much she could protest without just out and saying it.
"If I hurt somebody here, then it will be the same thing all over."
Re: Talk.
She had no idea if her magic was strong enough to overpower Elsa's if needs be, and playing with that could be dangerous. But at the very least, it was difficult to injure Celia and have it do any lasting damage, and it would be a second set of magic eyes on the situation if things did get out of control.
Re: Talk.
She set down her water bottle and wrapped her arms around herself, rubbing her shoulders idly with her hands.
"But I'll consider it. This isn't a no."
Re: Talk.
It was dangerous, but she was sure she could figure out some safeguards.