Mr. Kuykendall's online classroom
Congratulations! There has been a global revolution and you have been chosen to sit on the C.O.D committee (Coalition of Deciders). The committee’s task is to decide on a global ethic and system of morality for all of Humanity. In order to take on this …
Watch the above TED Talk by Sam Harris titled, “Science can answer moral questions” and consider the following: Summarize his thesis in 1-3 sentences What are the strengths of Harris’ argument? What are the weaknesses of Harris’ argument? Ok, so lets say you agree with …
IS morality in war an oxymoron? Answer this. Now think back, was there a time when war was practiced within the confines of moral laws of engagement? Was there a time when war was total and absolute? Where does the world stand today in opinion …
ISIS is horrible. Evil. Terrible and Destructive. But no one debates this fact. What they do debate is what to do about it? Will putting troops on the ground and initiating a massive offensive against the group and the land they hold be akin to …