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Stories have been the source of teaching morals for centuries. In our contemporary society, we are still teaching our children through the use of stories. Explain a moral lesson that you learned through a story you were told as a child, or if you are a parent, a moral lesson you have taught your child through the use of a story. |
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Your text explains the story of Abraham being told to sacrifice his son Isaac. God requests this action in order to illustrate Abraham's love of God. (Genesis 22:1-19) How do you think Sartre, Bentham, or Kierkegaard would evaluate this request? Choose one (1) of the philosophers and explain in detail why you believe he would have reacted the way you feel he would. |
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Children often find someone who he/she feels is a great role model. Often these role models are super stars in athletics, movies, TV, or novels. Determine if you believe there is value or danger in this type of role model, why? If you disagree with these individuals as role models, explain who you feel are the proper role models and why. |
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Stories that employ an attempt to find something are referred to as a quest. Provide a summary of a story having to do with a quest. It may be a fictional story, or perhaps something that actually happened for you. Provide enough detail to illustrate a "quest". |
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The 1960s provided a great array of stories. From segregation, to the pacifist attitude toward Viet Nam, to the change in the social position of women change was occurring almost daily in the 1960s. Provide a discussion about a film that was produced to illustrate such changes. Explain the weaknesses and strengths of the film for the purpose of understanding the decade of the 1960s. |
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Science fiction is an excellent genre of films/stories often used to illustrate the future of our society. Summarize a film or writing that describes, via entertainment, what we may expect in the future. You may also consider a piece of work from several decades ago and compare and contrast the authenticity of its predictions for the future. |
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The group of films and stories that fall in the mystery and crime genre are most popular in today's society. These films often epitomize the belief that good will overcome evil. Choose a film, novel, or TV (i.e. C.S.I., Law and Order, L.A.Confidential, The Firm) show to illustrate why we, as society, continue to keep watching, reading, or listening to these stories. |
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Regarding violence in contemporary films/T.V., do you feel Plato was correct in his belief that censorship was healthy for a society, or Aristotle, who thought it was beneficial for people to be exposed to violence? Explain why you agree with Plato or Aristotle...or perhaps both! |
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How does ego integrity bear influence on a situation that seems unfair? i.e. for the woman who has breast cancer, the child with leukemia, etc. Explain how we generally handle this type of situation. |
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What is your opinion of ethical wills? What type of information would you provide in your Ethical Will? |
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