Blog Entry - Oct. 2

Being much older than your average college student, I have a much different perspective of this class than most. This is not to say that there are not others like me in this class, it is just an emphasis on the fact that this class is geared more towards the “younger” crowd. Perhaps I am way off the mark on this, perhaps I am not…no matters, in ethics, there is no right or wrong. There is only perspective.
To be perfectly honest, I merely trudged through the first three weeks of this class with a minimal amount of interest. The readings of Ess and Tavani had no impact on my ethical train of thought. It seemed as if I were in grade school all over again…. To make matters worse, the font size in our textbooks is so damn small; I had to break out the reading glasses. To make my point short and concise, I am set in my ways. I have life experiences that back up my sometimes centrist mentality. Despite being open to new perspectives, I tend to be unwilling to change my views on anything. It takes more than the readings of a few chapters to perk my attention span. …Which is why I love the discussion boards!  <---Supposed to be a smiley face.
I love nothing more than constructive and interesting candor. Since people (myself included) tend to be much more forthcoming with information and personal thought online than in person, discussion boards provide the best insight into a person’s true beliefs. I find it very interesting to see how many in the class lean towards their own cultural views when dealing with ethical decisions instead of their own personal ethical views. Perhaps this is why I tend to get in hot water so often; I follow my own ethical views. So much so, my wife calls me a crotchety old man sometimes.
Despite the boredoms I have encountered during the first three weeks of this class, I am looking forward to a favorable experience as this class evolves. I have enjoyed the conversation in the discussion room so far. I hope this trend continues.