Education

Hey guys. A little different for this week. Of course there's an article for you to read: http://nymag.com/news/features/anti-testing-2013-12/

However, I'd also like you to read this Polish article so you can explain it to me!
http://wyborcza.pl/magazyn/1,137770,15785276,Polska__fabryka_korposzczurow.html?fb_action_ids=10202362660480939&fb_action_types=og.likes
Do watch the last video!

See you Tuesday!

Ethics - Final Exam Questions

1MA/2

1. Should sociopaths be forced to get treatment?
2. What are some of the causes of sociopathy?
3. How do you recognize a sociopath?
4. Is torture ever justifiable?
5. Do you see yourself as more a moral absolutist or consequentialist?
6. Would you bend your moral beliefs if someone close to you was in mortal danger?
7. Is whistleblowing morally right or is it wrong?

1MA/1

1. What are some of the potential causes of sociopathy?
2. Is it easy to recognize a sociopath?
3. How does a sociopath function in society?
4. What does it mean to be a whistleblower?
5. Is torture ever justifiable?
6. Why do people disagree about whether or not whistleblowers are heroes?
7. Why would Edward Snowden seek refuge in Russia?

Ethics 3

Hey everyone. Sorry for the late posting, but I've been informed that I will most likely be observed this week so I need you to read something before class. If you could take a look at these two articles as well as be prepared to discuss final exam questions for the ethics topic I'd appreciate it. See you Tuesday.

http://prospect.org/article/cia-and-moral-sunk-costs-torture-program

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2014/04/11/224085/cias-use-of-harsh-interrogation.html

Oh, and maybe this, in case you didn't read anything about it, or, more likely, it wasn't even reported in the Polish press - http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/the-hidden-history-of-the-cias-prison-in-poland/2014/01/23/b77f6ea2-7c6f-11e3-95c6-0a7aa80874bc_story.html

Ethics II

Hey guys, I'd like you to read three short articles for Tuesday's class:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/04/opinion/sunday/the-whistle-blowers-quandary.html http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2013/06/11/in-nsa-leak-case-a-whistle-blower-or-a-criminal/whistle-blowers-deserve-protection-not-prison
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/12/opinion/friedman-blowing-a-whistle.html?ref=whistleblowers
The last one is fro the mustache of wisdom himself so be careful.

If you've never seen Collateral Murder, it's not a bad idea if you've got the time - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rXPrfnU3G0
Or read something like this - http://roarmag.org/2014/04/collateral-murder-the-conscience-of-chelsea-manning/