Well, I think the original post was about ethics and thinking about them and
how they are instantiated (which, of course, includes law) in situations
such as obedience to authority as in the Milgram studies.
The particular example of waterboarding is just an example or springboard
for the
Without inferring any judgments, I would truly like your take--professionally
and
ethically--on the report of the critical role played by psychologists and
physicians in
the CIA prison interrogations of suspected terrorists such as Abu Zubaida.
Make it a good day.
--Louis--
Louis
Here is a New York times article from today about Susan Boyle (unlikely singer
becomes a sensation on YouTube).
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/18/arts/television/18boyle.html?_r=1scp=1sq=unlikely%20singer%20becomes%20a%20sensation%20on%20st=cse
In the article they mention another sensation from
I think a fun class discussion topic now would be to ask how many in class
would like to have worked for the CIA in helping interrogate such prisoners?
Lead in to a focus on the justifications for such actions. Bring in the Milgram
study then and other relevant news info. Many will gladly act
On Sat, 18 Apr 2009 07:12:35 -0700, Gerald Peterson wrote:
I think a fun class discussion topic now would be to ask how many
in class would like to have worked for the CIA in helping interrogate
such prisoners? Lead in to a focus on the justifications for such actions.
Bring in the Milgram
Hello,
I just had to jump in on this issue since I've been teaching a learning
community the past few years with an ethics teacher (from the philosphy
department). Anyway, I think it is very difficult (and my co-instructor would
use much stronger language) to say that ethics are relative. If
Eye movements may not help desensitize and reprocess, but it may
help (right-handers') rote memory a bit:
http://scienceblogs.com/cognitivedaily/2009/04/a_quick_eye-exercise_can_impro.php
Chris
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Chris
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Christine said Anyway, I think it is very difficult (and my co-instructor
would use much stronger language) to say that ethics are relative.
Well, I don't think it is that difficult to say that ethics are relative, in
my opinion it is far more difficult to say that they are not; regardless of
the
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Mike Palij m...@nyu.edu 18-Apr-09 10:46:11 AM
(4) It should be clear that the context, the situation, in which the
interrogations were made, supported the use of torture even though
historically the
Being among those, like Christine, who find the notion that ethics are
relative deplorable, it would seem crucial to become aware of the
options and consequences for soldiers who did not cooperate with authority
figures. Another crucial topic is how much of the torture and
mistreatment was a
On Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:33:59 -0700 wrote:
JC:
According to an article in the NYTimes, people on the ground
in some of the interrogations expressed quite strongly the view
that they thought they had extracted whatever they could from
the person being questioned. It was the higher powers who
An endormorph (obese) prof friend of mine has been invited yo give a talk at an
institution and the institution will reimburse his travel airline expenses.He
is a very big dude and will probably be charged for two tickets.He is wondering
if the institution will reimburse for four tickets.
Relative ethics deplorable, perhaps. But nevertheless the case?
For example, abortion for any other reason than the mother's life being in
danger was until recently considered unethical, immoral, wrong, and
punishable by law.
But today, we have progressed. Many (most?) now think, believe, and
On Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:11:08 -0700, Michael Smith wrote:
Relative ethics deplorable, perhaps. But nevertheless the case?
With all due respect, I think that you thinking is a little muddled.
Let's view two different and extreme positions that one can
hold with respect to ethics:
(1) There are
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