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Re: SPEAK TO THE PROFESSOR

[personal profile] quickpersuader 2021-08-28 05:25 pm (UTC)(link)
I... guess?

[They're not even like, opposed to the learning part, they're just trying to get past the What's Going On part.]

What was the assignment?
widenessofthesea: (then I will no longer)

Re: SPEAK TO THE PROFESSOR

[personal profile] widenessofthesea 2021-08-28 05:26 pm (UTC)(link)
"Did Blackboard eat my assignments again... Anyway—based on what you just witnessed, the assignment is to construct an argument as to what it means. There's a lot of research materials here, so you needn't have done your own field research—just make sure you construct an argument and then provide supporting evidence."
quickpersuader: (started far)

Re: SPEAK TO THE PROFESSOR

[personal profile] quickpersuader 2021-08-28 05:30 pm (UTC)(link)
...What it means that Paula wasn't able to... do whatever that was?
widenessofthesea: (today the sun is farther than we think)

Re: SPEAK TO THE PROFESSOR

[personal profile] widenessofthesea 2021-08-28 05:49 pm (UTC)(link)
She looks up at them, a little sharply.

"What it means, generally, for the one whose perspective it came from; what it means in the greater context of the world; what it means ethically, morally, philosophically. What it might mean for Paula, as she goes forward—they're valid approaches. It's a broad assignment."
quickpersuader: (turns into a cloud)

Re: SPEAK TO THE PROFESSOR

[personal profile] quickpersuader 2021-08-28 05:52 pm (UTC)(link)
...Another question: is this class supposed to encourage a particular type of morality from its students?
widenessofthesea: (now that we are sending you)

Re: SPEAK TO THE PROFESSOR

[personal profile] widenessofthesea 2021-08-28 05:56 pm (UTC)(link)
"Not particularly. While you'll likely end up considering ideas of 'right' and 'wrong,' I'll grade anything highly that's well thought-out." She raises an eyebrow. "Looking to try and appeal to me? If it helps, I'm the type to like Kant."
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Re: SPEAK TO THE PROFESSOR

[personal profile] quickpersuader 2021-08-28 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
I have no idea what that is, I'm sorry. But more like... I don't think my morals line up with most people, so I wanted to make sure you weren't setting yourself up for disappointment by expecting something different.
widenessofthesea: (there are feathers in the ice)

Re: SPEAK TO THE PROFESSOR

[personal profile] widenessofthesea 2021-08-28 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"You might be surprised, honestly, in how I am not particularly like most people, either. So do you best. If you have a different perspective, I'm interested in hearing it; after all, what is better than mutual understanding?"
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Re: SPEAK TO THE PROFESSOR

[personal profile] quickpersuader 2021-08-28 06:09 pm (UTC)(link)
That should be fine, then. I'll get started now.