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Posts Tagged ‘Forward Thinking’

  • May 19, 2013
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Forward Thinking: What Is the Purpose of Public Education?

Forward Thinking is a values development project organized by Libby Anne of Love, Joy, Feminism and Dan Fincke of Camels with Hammers. This week, Libby Anne asks: What is the purpose of public education? An inscription on the Boston Public Library reads: The … Read more →

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  • April 30, 2013
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Forward Thinking: Ethical Response to Violent Attacks

Forward Thinking is a values development project organized by Libby Anne of Love, Joy, Feminism and Dan Fincke of Camels with Hammers. This week, Dan asks, with reference to the Boston Marathon bombing: What are the ethical responsibilities, priorities, principles, … Read more →

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  • April 15, 2013
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Forward Thinking: What Is the Purpose of Marriage?

Forward Thinking is a values development project organized by Libby Anne of Love, Joy, Feminism and Dan Fincke of Camels with Hammers. This week, Libby Anne asks: What do you believe should be the purpose of marriage in our society … Read more →

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  • April 1, 2013
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Forward Thinking: The Ethical Relevance of Pride

Forward Thinking is a values development project organized by Libby Anne of Love, Joy, Feminism and Dan Fincke of Camels with Hammers. This week, Dan asks: What is pride and what is its ethical value? I understand that Christianity treats … Read more →

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  • March 14, 2013
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Forward Thinking: What Do We Owe Our Parents?

This is part of Forward Thinking, a values development project organized by Libby Anne of Love, Joy, Feminism and Dan Fincke of Camels with Hammers. Previous topics have included civic responsibility, mourning practices, sexual values, and moral punishment. This week, … Read more →

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  • March 4, 2013
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Forward Thinking: Moral Enforcement

This is the latest in the Forward Thinking series, a values development project organized by Libby Anne of Love, Joy, Feminism and Dan Fincke of Camels with Hammers. Previous topics include civic responsibility, collective mourning, and sexual values. This week, … Read more →

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  • February 12, 2013
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Forward Thinking: Sex Mumblegarble Babies

Forward Thinking is a values development project organized by Libby Anne of Love, Joy, Feminism and Dan Fincke of Camels with Hammers. Previous topics include the nature of civic responsibility and templates for mourning practices. This week, Libby Anne asks: … Read more →

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  • February 3, 2013
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Forward Thinking: Mourning Death Collectively

This is the second entry in the Forward Thinking series, a values development project organized by Libby Anne of Love, Joy, Feminism and Dan Fincke of Camels with Hammers. The first question dealt with the meaning of civic responsibility. This … Read more →

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  • January 20, 2013
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Forward Thinking: What Does Civic Responsibility Mean to You?

Bloggers Libby Anne of Love, Joy, Feminism and Dan Fincke of Camels with Hammers are starting a series called “Forward Thinking: A Values Development Project,” in which I will be participating. The purpose of the project is to address ethical … Read more →

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