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Huck Finn Themes - Pre Reading
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- The "Golden Rule" is central to teachings in all major world religions.
What principles of living are suggested within this rule?*
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- What challenge does social responsibility pose for us in regards to the Golden Rule?*
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- Do moral guides like the Golden Rule force conformity in a community, or do they help a society free itself from fear and crime?*
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- Make a list of ways that you have been taught to "conform" and list who taught you this behavior and what the reasons are for these teachings:*
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- Focus now on ways of conforming that you consider bad for you and for your society (like mindless imitation in dress, perhaps). What are the reasons for these behaviors? (List a few and the reasons)*
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- A: Under what conditions are social rules for conformity an abuse to its citizens?
B: Do such rules create a civilized society?*
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- After our class discussion on civilization and civilized behavior, discuss what factors would cause a person to reject civilization in favor of freedom (i.e. Why do people "drop out" of school and society?):*
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- Can a person ever escape social responsibility, conformity and civilization?*
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- What does friendship mean in your own life?*
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- Which is more important: to be a friend or to have a friend? Explain:*
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