http://learningsmart.org/blogs/scarr102 Just another Blogs @ Learning Smart weblog Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:04:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Recently I began reading a comic series published bi-weekly called Gantz. In it, people who die are given a second chance, and in return they have to follow orders given by a man named Gantz, which usually involve the hunting and killing of aliens. The funny part about this is, ... http://learningsmart.org/blogs/scarr102/2009/06/11/gantz/ I don't really have a purpose behind this blog aside from ethical argument. Usually my posts are literature or film inspired, but not today. I just feel argumentative and obstinate today. Thinking back on some of these ethical rules we learned from various philosophers, I never really stopped to realize ... http://learningsmart.org/blogs/scarr102/2009/06/03/because-i-can/ The reason I chose this title was due to the imagery I got from a book I was reading. The red carpet in this case is not some fabled award show walkdown, but a carpet of blood and corpses. Is war really justifiable for a cause. Even though it may ... http://learningsmart.org/blogs/scarr102/2009/05/19/red-carpet/ I was slightly surprised by the Shinto festivals. It is difficult to kind these kind of things worship with all the drinking and vulgarity and goings on. Mostly, however, it is the celebration that compares. Their idea of ritual worship is looser than ours, so actually can be put on ... http://learningsmart.org/blogs/scarr102/2009/05/07/shinto-festivals/ Most recently I was reading a book that revolved around several members of a criminal organization called the Sa'Kage. Although their deeds were evil, their motives were relatively good, and most people appreciated them more than their ruler. They did run whore houses, but those whorehouses took women off the ... http://learningsmart.org/blogs/scarr102/2009/04/27/honor-among-thieves/ To clarify, Paprika in this context is not a spice. Rather, it is an animated movie from Japan, which deals with dreams and the subconcious. The plot in a nutshell is a man named Tokita invented a device called the DC Mini. The DC Mini allows the user to delve ... http://learningsmart.org/blogs/scarr102/2009/04/14/ethics-of-paprika/ Although not directly related to the media ethics we debated on today, the discussion on slander and libel got me thinking on lieing, or more importantly, if it is ever right. According to some (like Kant) lieing is a sin, and that is that. Though some schools of thought would ... http://learningsmart.org/blogs/scarr102/2009/04/02/white-lies/ Our recent trip to the Asian Art Museum was interesting to say the least. We viewwed several different religious art relics from China, India, and Japan. My favorites were the Chinese or Japanese guardian statues. The way they were carved was intricate, and their eyes were so realistic it was ... http://learningsmart.org/blogs/scarr102/2009/03/31/asian-art-museum/ In my opinion, Guru Angad Dev should be considered the greatest guru in Sikhism. Although hew as not the founder, he had a profound effect through the continuation of Sikhism. Appointed Nanak's successor over his son, he reluctantly accepted the role. Although he made no significant changes, he took charge ... http://learningsmart.org/blogs/scarr102/2009/03/25/reflection-guru-angad-dev/ Guru Nanak Dev was born on April 15, 1469 to a small Hindu family. He recieved a formal education, and was hailed for his learning abilities and questioning of teachers. At age 13 he refused the sacred cotton thread of Hinduism which marked him as a rebel. Eventually, he was ... http://learningsmart.org/blogs/scarr102/2009/03/25/guru-nanak-dev/