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Exploring Disobedience: Courage and Responsibility in Modern Society

In this discussion, we delve into the concept of disobedience and its significance in contemporary society. Participants are encouraged to engage in group discussions, share insights from assigned articles, and analyze varied perspectives on what drives individuals to act courageously against wrongdoing. Key questions explore the main ideas of selected articles, supporting examples from writers, and the moral conclusions drawn. We also contemplate the role of upbringing, self-respect, and societal norms influencing our views on obedience and disobedience.

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Exploring Disobedience: Courage and Responsibility in Modern Society

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  1. Week 11 Discussion “Disobedience”

  2. 1. Discussion • Get into a group of 3 or 4 people who have also read your article. • Share you questions: Do not repeat same questions. • Ask 2 or 3 people to answer! Volunteer your answers! • If you disagree say why! if you agree say why! • Now find someone who has a different article. Summarize it and comment..are there any similarities? Differences?

  3. 2. My questions! • What is the main idea or question of each article? • What support and examples does the writer give? • What is the conclusion?

  4. 3. What causes some people to be courageous/do the right thing? • upbringing • responsibility for others; selfless behavior • right/wrong • conscience/religion • John F. Kennedy: ….”not because they loved (other people) better than themselves. On the contrary, it was precisely because they did love themselves – because each one’s need to maintain his own self-respect was more important…”

  5. Everyday examples • parents • firefighters • politicians • doctors/nurses • etc.

  6. Pre-reading • Do you agree with the statement that “young show great respect for elders in Korea.? Why? Why not? Examples? • In general, what is the attitude towards disobedience in Korea? When might it be OK? What are some examples of disobedience? • Age? Issues? • What similarities might there be between East and West in such disasters? • What are examples of “only obeying orders”? What were consequences? • Why might teaching disobedience be important?

  7. My similarities ? • captains fleeing ships…ex Capt. Schettino, • soldiers “following orders” • silence?

  8. Pre-reading: Title The case for disobedience • What do you think article will be about? • Scan for: • 4. What two characteristics does the writer describe about Korea? • 5. 6. What “troubling” similarities does he see between East and West? • 7. What value does he think has eroded? • 9. What is the cultural lesson of the disaster? • 11. What does he think caused the high death toll? • 12. Why is it still important to teach disobedience?

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