Group 8 is up; my favorite number. This was the best group so far. I actually stopped commenting on this because it was getting repetitive, but they were that good. Thad even stopped class to say that they were a step above the rest. The presentation was good, but the skits made everything come together; they were funny and intelligent which forced you to want to listen. The guy talking like a girl with a mop on his head was pure gold, and had the whole class laughing. Overall another reason why 8 is my favorite number.
Group 8 started off with Kiekegaard’s aesthetic sphere of existence. The main argument that sprung up was if a person living in the aesthetic sphere of existence could they reflect. Thad gave an example of asking the person the meaning of life and their response would be a reflection of getting what you want. But I don’t think that is a true reflection, because they are answering the question based on their current situation. There is no reflection; just an opinion of what they are doing in the moment.
Then there was the ethical sphere. Where people base their actions and way of life on their sense of justice in the world. The best example that the class came up with was Hitler. Hitler while even though is actions are deemed morally wrong, had a strong since of duty towards his country. The big topic that got brought up was whether you could switch in and out of the aesthetic sphere and ethical sphere. Thad said you can not, and I don’t think you can either. While I do think you can change your perspective on life, it is a very hard choice to make. Thad argued that you never really left or went into the ethical sphere if that were the case. The last and most important point made was that the ethical sphere is a place where you fall short from achieving a certain principle.
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