tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20662860.post1120007140942131954..comments2023-04-02T09:49:12.204-04:00Comments on Problems of Life: Tolerant EngagementMatthew Pianaltohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16380038537888895216noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20662860.post-41201301940272921252009-06-25T21:05:32.022-04:002009-06-25T21:05:32.022-04:00Matthew, do you consider morality to be a relative...Matthew, do you consider morality to be a relative or an absolute truth at its highest lived level of attainment by a man?jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13481053654326089513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20662860.post-90591009401495152962009-06-25T23:37:01.316-04:002009-06-25T23:37:01.316-04:00Matthew, do you encourage your students to engage ...Matthew, do you encourage your students to engage with you on your blog? If not then I think you should consider it because you never know exactly what the tipping point might be for their minds.<br><br>I can say from personal experience that I wish someone would have engaged with me on what I call a deeper level.Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12213878486940221943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20662860.post-79752096901231587522009-06-26T01:27:25.654-04:002009-06-26T01:27:25.654-04:00Jack: Relative to what? (I think there are moral t...Jack: Relative to what? (I think there are moral truths, but I also think values can conflict and am not convinced that there are "absolute" (or impersonal) methods for resolving all such conflicts.)<br><br>There's a link to my blog on my faculty webpage. I don't push it. Those who are interested seem to find it. On the other hand, we've been working on some tough stuff in my summer ethics class; there's some good thinking happening there...Matthew Pianaltohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16380038537888895216noreply@blogger.com