I just wanted to take a moment and share some of my thoughts
as we near the end of the journey in this Ethical Problems course. I will admit
that I went through a myriad of emotions throughout this course. They ranged
from confusion and displeasure to understanding and self-satisfaction. After
being out of formal education for so many years I felt overwhelmed at the
magnitude of this class and what was required of me. Writing an argumentative
outline? Publishing blog posts? I won’t even get started on the required text
to read while I had heard of Aristotle, I had no idea how to pronounce
Nicomachean Ethics let alone what is was about. At times I thought about giving
up and dropping the course, but I persevered because quitting is not in my
nature. I walk away from this course with a better understanding of what it
means to be happy and experience pleasure. I’ve also learned that pleasure and
how it is attained is different for each individual and what is more desirable
of pleasurable for one is not for another. Most importantly I learned that in
the end everyone wants to experience some sort of pleasure and happiness. This
is universal through all society. By conquering this somewhat difficult course
I have gained a new sense of confidence to face all other courses ahead of me.
Go Steven! Glad you didn't drop out, you've added lots of food for thought to our class. I can definately relate to what you were feeling; last year was my first time in the classroom in more years than I'm willing to admit here!
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