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February 27, 2007
The Happiness Machine
Imagine there is a machine that you could plug into and that would satisfy any desire you might have. Inside this machine, you are given any experience you desire. The scientists in control of this machine stimulate your brain into thinking you are the greatest athlete, the richest person on earth, the most famous celebrity, a wonderful novelist, or you are simply enjoying physical and psychological pleasures. Moreover, the scientists vary the pleasures so you don't get bored.
Even though you are inside the machine, it's as if you were living in the real world. On top of that, you are free to leave the machine at any time, although no one ever has.
Would you plug yourself into this Happiness Machine? Why or why not?
Posted by seschmid at 12:17 PM | Comments (15)
February 24, 2007
Presentation #2: Animal Testing
1. Should animal testing be allowed for medical purposes, cosmetic purposes, or both? Explain.
2. What are some medical advances that you know about that were a result from animal testing?
3. What different tests do you know about involving animals? Do you agree or disagree with them?
4. Where do the animals used in animal testing come from? What makes you think this?
5. Is animal testing moral? Why or why not?
Posted by seschmid at 08:27 AM | Comments (26)
February 16, 2007
Presentation #1: Drug Legalization
Considering only marijuana, should marijuana be legalized?
There are different medical benifits of marijuana, which help people live a better life. Living a better life is what everyone wants. So, why shouldn't marijuana be made legal?
Also, alcohol and nicotine are considered drugs and are harmful to your health. But, you still have the right to use them if you like. If you can use these drugs, why can't you use marijuana?
Lastly, do you think that marijuana is a "gateway" drug?
Posted by seschmid at 09:47 AM | Comments (26)
February 03, 2007
Ethics without God--Is it possible?
Here's a debatable question: Can one live an ethical and moral life without God? Can one find meaning in one's life without appeal to religion and religious faith?
What do you think? What does Kai think?
Posted by seschmid at 12:51 PM | Comments (4)