the first day of class my professor asked the whole class whether or not we thought any culture's moral beliefs are any more or less justified than another's. I said no. That every other culture has a right to their values & beliefs (whatever they may be) just as we are entitled to believe in freedom & equality for example.
apparently i was wrong.
The next day of class, my professor asked the whole class whether or not we had a moral obligation to help the poor. I said yes, as I have been raised to always "keep the poor in my heart" as my grandfather often says.
again, apparently i was wrong.
I asked for an example of a moral obligation because if helping the poor isn't, then i really don't know what is.
Do you know what my professor said? "Anything with strong evidence."
I still don't understand how something so subjective can have evidence. And i also don't understand why i'm being taught matters of opinion as factual.
I'm completely appalled. still.
Ahh Gillian! I am so behind and I am so sorry :) I added you to my blogroll, so that it'll tell me when you make a post. And that is crazy about that class. and i am confused too. did she explain WHY that wasn't a moral obligation?
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