Friday, January 8, 2010


He that cannot reason is a fool.
He that will not is a bigot.
He that dare not is a slave.
~Andrew Carnegie

We've discussed the use (or lack of) logic or reason in our society to some degree. Read the quote from above and describe what you believe it means. In addition, try to give an example in your answer.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Why be ethical? #6

If others around you do not choose to behave in an ethical way, does that affect your choices to be ethical? Explain your answer.

Why be ethical? #5

What responsibility do you have to society to be moral/ethical? Based on your answer what do you suppose the effects on our society would be?

Why be ethical? #4

Who do you consider when making everyday choices that affect others? Yourself, those you like, people you don't know? Explain your thought process when you make these choices?

Why be ethical? #3

After our discussions, where would you say the majority of your own ethical decisions come from? Duty-based, consequential, egoist? Explain in a sentence or two.

Why be ethical? #2

Hypothetically, if God did not exist, would it be important for people to still follow some code of morals/ethics? Why or why not?

Why be ethical? #1

If we have a choice whether or not to be ethical, why do people choose to do so?