Monday, August 27, 2012
Aug. 22nd Socratic Seminar Response
Today's Socratic Seminar was interesting to say the least. Conner tended
to be the only one actively participating and was very convincing in
his arguments with occasional rebuttal from other students as well as
Dr. Preston. It isn't really that I believe I have a right to my
opinion, it's more that I feel it has some value. The fact that I have a
mind that can form an entirely different opinion than the person to my
right from the same exact information is astounding to me. I may not
have the right to my opinion but I have the want to and fascination with
it. Also I disagree with saying my right = your obligation. I have the
right to life, doesn't mean in any way you have the obligation not to
take that from me, nor protect it. You have the right to pick your own
battles, I have the Choice to protect you or not. I even have the option
of being on the other side of the fight from you. Right does not equal
obligation and my opinion is my own whether it is respected by others or
not it means a lot to me.
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YES! See, you WERE listening all those years! Thank the gods! There was a time when I wondered if wandering around behind you, and quacking like a duck, might be just as useful as trying to talk to you guys. I'm glad I went with the talking, although the duck thing would have been funnier!
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