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fandomhigh2015-09-09 12:47 pm
sith_happened) wrote in fandomhigh2015-09-09 12:47 pm
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Ethics, Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Anakin's weekend had been...eventful...and while the first person to mention his gremlin bite experience were getting detention (you too, Obi-Wan), in general he was in a much better mood than normal. Seeing old friends did that for him. "Hello again," he said, leaning against the desk with his mug of black coffee.
"We hope you've all recovered from the weekend," Obi-Wan said easily. His own weekend had been rather uneventful. "Today, we'd like to talk about the concept of mercy, and how it weighs up against justice."
"As Jedi, we were often called on to deal with matters of justice and mercy," Anakin said, nodding. "But a decision doesn't have to have planetary consequences. Say your roommate was eating your leftovers. It's stealing, and illegal, but calling the troopers downtown might be considered a bit of an overreach. You have to temper justice with mercy--understanding the circumstances that led your roommate to take your things." Anakin shrugged. "If he did it just to be a jerk, then call the cops on him."
Very helpful, Anakin.
"However, perhaps he was new and hungry, and unused to food being in such bountiful supply," Obi-Wan said. He gave a wave with his hand. "Take this to a different circumstance, however. Perhaps food is scarce. He has already eaten his allotment, but is still hungry and decides to dig into your supplies. Then what?"
"If I remember correctly, you replied 'Anakin, you do not have a hollow leg and you won't starve before breakfast. Put that back right now,'" Anakin said. His Obi-Wan impression was a bit uncanny.
Obi-Wan cleared his throat. Loudly. "What would your jugdment be?" he asked. Pointedly.
"We hope you've all recovered from the weekend," Obi-Wan said easily. His own weekend had been rather uneventful. "Today, we'd like to talk about the concept of mercy, and how it weighs up against justice."
"As Jedi, we were often called on to deal with matters of justice and mercy," Anakin said, nodding. "But a decision doesn't have to have planetary consequences. Say your roommate was eating your leftovers. It's stealing, and illegal, but calling the troopers downtown might be considered a bit of an overreach. You have to temper justice with mercy--understanding the circumstances that led your roommate to take your things." Anakin shrugged. "If he did it just to be a jerk, then call the cops on him."
Very helpful, Anakin.
"However, perhaps he was new and hungry, and unused to food being in such bountiful supply," Obi-Wan said. He gave a wave with his hand. "Take this to a different circumstance, however. Perhaps food is scarce. He has already eaten his allotment, but is still hungry and decides to dig into your supplies. Then what?"
"If I remember correctly, you replied 'Anakin, you do not have a hollow leg and you won't starve before breakfast. Put that back right now,'" Anakin said. His Obi-Wan impression was a bit uncanny.
Obi-Wan cleared his throat. Loudly. "What would your jugdment be?" he asked. Pointedly.
Re: Answer the discussion question!
Re: Answer the discussion question!
Re: Answer the discussion question!
Re: Answer the discussion question!
"Right."