Blog 4: Reflection of the Course

Tomorrow is my last day of my Ethics class and I'm happy with what I have learned in it. Everytime I leave the class, it leaves me thinking of the different moral issues that plague our society. I also wish that the class was longer so that I not only had more time to absorb the information but also to catch up on the work I'm missing. 5 weeks of class, 5 days a week, 5 questions a day 10 blogs and 3 papers. A doable goal that I put off until the very end due to constant distractions and last minute music gigs. In hindsight, I wish I could have maintained my focus and get my work done. If nothing else, this was DEFINATELY a lesson in prioritizing that I have learned very well. Thinking of my current situation reminds me of all that I've learned in class. We as humans will put up with a great deal of discomfort before we decide to take action because we are lazy. On a more optimistic note we were given "free" will and that will can change from being lazy to focused and motivated to work. No longer am I afraid (nor can I afford) to submit my work even though its not my best. Socrates states, "The unexamined life is not worth living". I believe this is one of the truest quotes in the history of mankind. In my case, "The unexamined paper is not worth grading". So thats what I have in mind to keep me focused on what I have to do and apply all of this vast knowledge into writing. It will be quite interesting to see how things play out during these last couple of days. I believe I will carry on a few things from the class into the future such as the blogs, and questioning the morality of some of the justices and injustices of our society. Who knows, maybe philosophy will be more than just an academic endeavor for me.