Ethics [Thursday, October 30, 2019]

[sith_happened]

If you were looking closely, you'd notice some orange blood on the edges of Anakin's robes today.

"Today we're going to talk about the ethics of violence," he said. "In related news, if you are very much against violence...avoid town today. The clowns are back and are extremely aggressive." He began walking around the classroom as he continued speaking. "There's a variety of positions to take regarding violence: you can object to it in all forms, you can decide to hit people who hit you first, you can support the government's use of violence against aggressors without wanting to be specifically a part of it yourself...you could be an angry clown in town and decide that everyone's hearts belong to you."

He shrugged. "Personally, I don't agree with that last one, but as always, this class is about finding out where your line is. Is it fine to shoot at a drive through window because they forgot your barbecue sauce? I think that's kind of insane, but you might disagree."

He clasped his hands together. "So. Violence. Where do you stand?"

Comments

Re: Discuss!

[lilac_eyed_lieutenant]

This was a student who was constantly being told in one of her other classes that murder was not actually an option, so it shouldn't surprise anyone that Tisarwat just sort of shook her head a little and shrugged. "It's all incredibly subjective. Sometimes, violence is the only choice you have, but I do believe you should at least explore other options before getting to that point."

Or, at the very least, ensuring you were the one with the bigger guns before pulling the trigger.

Re: Discuss!

[sith_happened]

"How long do you give it before you reach for the weapons," Anakin asked, "and how do you judge when the people you're dealing with are operating in good faith?"