Confucian Moral Theory

Explain Confucian moral theory a practice, explain the five constant virtues, and explain the concept of  humaneness (REN).

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In this class we have identified as one of our objectives the ability to fully engage, in critical ways, popular culture and its influence upon our political selves, our political sensibilities.  With our focus on “deep differences” we find ourselves examining both documentary and feature-length film texts.

In 300-500 words share whether or not you believe the assigned documentary film text (bell hooks’ Cutural Criticism and Transformation) has the potential to transform one’s political sensibilities.   And, if you believe that your personal political sensibilities have been (re)shaped or transformed by a particular film and/or style of film, say so.   Again, the objective here is to share your thoughts pertaining to the major thesis presented in Democracy and Difference.

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Personality and the Role of Delegation

• How would you evaluate Jobs in terms of interpersonal style—traditional participative or individualistic? Discuss the role of personality in your work experience—are you traditional participative or individualistic?
• Discuss the role of delegation in the leadership process. What qualities did Herb Callahan manifest? How can one assign work effectively?

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RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT:

Conduct a search on the internet using reputable news sources to gain insight into the Black Lives Matter movement.  Once you have familiarized yourself with the issue please answer the following questions:

1.  Define and explain the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement.  What is it?  How did it originate?

2.  What is unique about its organizational structure?

3.  Soon after BLM became nationally recognized, some responses in the national discourse countered the group with the statement, “All Lives Matter”.  While not discounting that all lives matter, why was such a response viewed negatively and offensively by members of BLM and its supporters?

After you have posted your answers to these questions, respond to at least 2 other posts by your classmates