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fandomhigh2019-11-13 10:28 am
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Ethics [Wednesday, November 13, 2019]
"Regardless of what universe, time or dimension you are from," Anakin began, "sentient beings tend to make the same sort of mistakes over and over again. On this planet, those common failings are organized by major religions as the 'seven deadly sins': pride, envy, gluttony, lust, wrath, greed, and sloth."
He smiled a little ruefully. "If you're honest with yourself, there are probably a few in the last you recognize as characteristics you recognize in yourself. Pride--or vanity--for instance, is the excessive belief in your own abilities and rightness and can blind you to many, many other flaws. 'Pride goes before a fall' is an extremely unhelpful thing people will tell you after you've made a huge ass of yourself." He began pacing the room. "Envy is the desire for traits, status, abilities, or situations that other beings have. Gluttony is the desire to consume more than what you require. It doesn't have to be food related--it can be resources, or money, or someone else's time. Lust...well, you're teenagers. I don't have to explain lust to you. Anger...well, you're teenagers. I probably don't have to explain anger to you, either, but it become dangerous when it is how you channel your envy, lust, or gluttony."
Anakin Skywalker: galaxy's leading expert on wrath.
"Greed is the desire for material wealth or gain and also goes by avarice or covetousness, if you speak Old Testament religion and all of the 'thou shall not covet's. Finally, there's sloth or the avoidance of work, either physical or mental--the paralyzing 'whatever, not my problem' that can be so insidious in a society."
He stopped back at the front of the class. "And because it can be hard to see our own flaws and very easy to see other, let's start out by thinking of an adult in your lives--either a parent, a guardian, or a teacher--and decide which of these seven flaws you think they have and what you can learn from not emulating that."
Bitching about authority figures: always a winner!
He smiled a little ruefully. "If you're honest with yourself, there are probably a few in the last you recognize as characteristics you recognize in yourself. Pride--or vanity--for instance, is the excessive belief in your own abilities and rightness and can blind you to many, many other flaws. 'Pride goes before a fall' is an extremely unhelpful thing people will tell you after you've made a huge ass of yourself." He began pacing the room. "Envy is the desire for traits, status, abilities, or situations that other beings have. Gluttony is the desire to consume more than what you require. It doesn't have to be food related--it can be resources, or money, or someone else's time. Lust...well, you're teenagers. I don't have to explain lust to you. Anger...well, you're teenagers. I probably don't have to explain anger to you, either, but it become dangerous when it is how you channel your envy, lust, or gluttony."
Anakin Skywalker: galaxy's leading expert on wrath.
"Greed is the desire for material wealth or gain and also goes by avarice or covetousness, if you speak Old Testament religion and all of the 'thou shall not covet's. Finally, there's sloth or the avoidance of work, either physical or mental--the paralyzing 'whatever, not my problem' that can be so insidious in a society."
He stopped back at the front of the class. "And because it can be hard to see our own flaws and very easy to see other, let's start out by thinking of an adult in your lives--either a parent, a guardian, or a teacher--and decide which of these seven flaws you think they have and what you can learn from not emulating that."
Bitching about authority figures: always a winner!
Discuss!
Re: Discuss!
But, like...
"What if my favourite adults don't have any flaws???????????????" she asked earnestly.
She was going to be so disappointed next year in them but, right now, she didn't know that.
Re: Discuss!