I really feel like I'm wasting my time blogging while I'm in the center of the ancient philosophical world, but i feel the question I'm about to ask merrits my blogging.
It's a shame I feel so far removed from the ethics class I took my first semester in college. I need help deciding what details I should disclose upon return to Rome. I already know if I decide to share a certain story, that I will censor many of the details myself. However, the story begs the question which school of philosophical thought to follow. What I do remember from Phil 105 is that every single ethical theory had its flaws.
Is it better to do the greatest good for the greatest number of people (whereby I share absolutely nothing, as the story really wouldn't benefit anyone, only truthfully taint a persons reputation), or is it better to tell the truth in all situations (meaning I should really share my story, because keeping it quiet allows a person to continue with a false reputation and allowing that to continue could arguably be as dishonest as lying)?
Rephrased: If a tree falls in the forest, but only two people actually realize what happened, does one become responsible to tell others if the second person won't because s/he cut it down?
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Hmmm...to tell or not to tell. Depends....
Does something need to be reconciled? Was it legal, illegal or doesn't really apply? Was the tree cut down as an act of vandalism or an accident? Are you guilty yourself by not telling? What are the repercussions of not telling vs. telling?
Remember - guilty by association.
If the only reason to tell is to set straight a person's reputation - and no one would be hurt (now or in the future) -
it's best to take the quiet road.
However, if asked about a specific situation, it's usually better to tell the truth rather than risk your own reputation.
Also, if asked about "your opinion" about a person that's another thought to ponder. Sometimes, silence is the still the higher road.
The only thing I know is that I don't know anything. - Socrates
Ethics,schmethics! Out with it! Or just tell Susan and she can tell me. This blog is our Baywatch. We need to know.
Tante P
So what's with the lack of responses? Too much Halloween for everyone? All you who read this blog need to dish out some advice and share with Adam a bit of your philosophical thinking. We all know that means YOU!
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