February 2020

Our next class meeting will be on Sunday, Mar 01.
(No class this Sunday.)

Last time, I presented on the concepts of intrinsic and extrinsic dignity and about the three Universal Principles of Ethics, while students completed the handout "Principles of Ethics -- Key Concepts."

The concept of ethics deals with the rules by which a society guides behavior toward what is right. There are, for example, ethical rules for various professions such as lawyers, doctors, and engineers. However, some principles of ethics are so fundamental that they apply universally to all groups and societies.

If you missed class or want to review:

Our next class meeting is Sunday, February 16.
(No class this Sunday.)

Last time:
We read aloud Act 2 of the play Robert & Emma, with students taking various roles, and then discussed it. (Summary: After a science class discussion about the personhood of the unborn, Robert learns that his mother has just suffered a second-trimester miscarriage. Traumatized by this news and haunted by a secret that he has been carrying, Robert searches for hope and forgiveness.)

We had great discussions on questions about the drama. Good job, class!

If you missed the class and want to catch up, please read the notes in the update above and then contact me. We do have print copies of the script that you may borrow and bring back to the following class meeting, and I have a recording of the discussion portion.

About Dr. Jerome Lejeune:

• Book: Life is a Blessing by Clara Lejeune Gaymard.
• Website: https://lejeunefoundation.org/

More information and cool resources:

https://youtu.be/SVRJnoQJgoY

Response to the Overpopulation canard