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fandomhigh2015-03-31 02:39 pm
sith_happened) wrote in fandomhigh2015-03-31 02:39 pm
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Ethics, Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 2nd period
There wasn't a holo set up for today, students. Instead you were faced with two Jedi, one of whom had an extremely sour, even for him, look on his face.
"Right. Apparently we need to have a little discussion on not buying creepy cursed items from guys who sound evil," Anakin began.
Obi-Wan took a deep breath. "Anakin," he said, "He did not 'sound evil'. We are teaching an Ethics class. Let us not venture into 'judging people for their parents' choices'."
Anakin made a face at him. "Fiiiiiiine. Don't buy creepy cursed items from guys who are definitely evil."
He stomped on the floor. "Talking to you, too, Fandom."
"Good a lesson as that is, I do not believe it is something that will come up very often for our class," Obi-Wan said mildly, turning to face them. "However, the pursuit of one's heart's desire... and what is justified in doing so... that may be a valuable thing to speak about."
Side-eyeing you a bit, Anakin.
Anakin certainly wasn't blushing at all. Nope. Nothing to see here. Move along. He coughed. "We understand wanting something to be a different way, or seemingly pointless rules that might be preventing you from achieving what you want. We just want to you to stop and think about potential consequences before leaping."
Or marrying in secret. Ahem.
"The classic rule of thumb is that your gains should end where another's suffering begins," Obi-Wan said. "However, in reality, these situations are rather more complex. What is more important than the one thing you may have wanted all your life, that may depend entirely on your situation, your morality, and the world you grew up in."
Anakin nodded. "Like if you really really wanted to be ruling a galaxy with an iron first, other people suffering is not going to be a major philosophical hurdle for you."
"That would be the other extreme," Obi-Wan said, "But... yes. I thought this may be as good a discussion as any: how much does what you want most matter? And how far should anyone be allowed to go for it?"
"Right. Apparently we need to have a little discussion on not buying creepy cursed items from guys who sound evil," Anakin began.
Obi-Wan took a deep breath. "Anakin," he said, "He did not 'sound evil'. We are teaching an Ethics class. Let us not venture into 'judging people for their parents' choices'."
Anakin made a face at him. "Fiiiiiiine. Don't buy creepy cursed items from guys who are definitely evil."
He stomped on the floor. "Talking to you, too, Fandom."
"Good a lesson as that is, I do not believe it is something that will come up very often for our class," Obi-Wan said mildly, turning to face them. "However, the pursuit of one's heart's desire... and what is justified in doing so... that may be a valuable thing to speak about."
Side-eyeing you a bit, Anakin.
Anakin certainly wasn't blushing at all. Nope. Nothing to see here. Move along. He coughed. "We understand wanting something to be a different way, or seemingly pointless rules that might be preventing you from achieving what you want. We just want to you to stop and think about potential consequences before leaping."
Or marrying in secret. Ahem.
"The classic rule of thumb is that your gains should end where another's suffering begins," Obi-Wan said. "However, in reality, these situations are rather more complex. What is more important than the one thing you may have wanted all your life, that may depend entirely on your situation, your morality, and the world you grew up in."
Anakin nodded. "Like if you really really wanted to be ruling a galaxy with an iron first, other people suffering is not going to be a major philosophical hurdle for you."
"That would be the other extreme," Obi-Wan said, "But... yes. I thought this may be as good a discussion as any: how much does what you want most matter? And how far should anyone be allowed to go for it?"
Re: Answer the discussion questions!
Re: Answer the discussion questions!
Re: Answer the discussion questions!
Anakin smiled. "So what did you ask for instead?"
Re: Answer the discussion questions!
Re: Answer the discussion questions!
Re: Answer the discussion questions!