In class we have been discussing the topics of our research paper. There has been a variety of topics, but the most popular seems to be Garrett Hardin's Lifeboat Ethics. I think this is probably because Lifeboat Ethics is something that many of us had heard a variation of before the class, so it made it easier to understand in this context and more applicable to our lives. I myself chose to write my paper on Lifeboat Ethics, and this was one of the reasons for my decision.
I have enjoyed getting to listen to other students talk about their paper topics and hearing their opinions on thing. This morning we heard about papers on factory farming, David Abram's language ideas, Lifeboat Ethics, and Immanuel Kant. All of these topics are interesting, and I think the panelists did a good job of talking about their repsective topics. I was especially interested in hearing about the factory farming paper because we only touched on it in class, and we never really got into the details of it.
I feel bad because when it comes time for the class to ask questions to the panelists about their essays, I can never seem to come up with an interesting question that would prompt an interesting answer. I have never been incredibly comfortable talking in front of the class (unless it is something I have thought a lot about and prepared), so I'm assuming that is the reason it has been difficult for me to jump into these panel discussions.
Overall, I think it seems like everyone is on the right track and that there will be many interesting papers turned on at the end of the semester!
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