The Conversation
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- bigWOWO: No worries. I feel the same way. Nothing against her, but just doubtful.
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I agree with everything you said. About #1…I think...
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8( - Raguel: ROFL! Thank you for thoroughly destroying Amy Chua, Andre. WELL SAID ^_^ You know the destruction is so...
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I wouldn’t say...
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Tag Archives: Ethics
Talent, Pt. 2 (Parable of the Talents) and Countdown to "Justice"
Parable of the Talents
(pic from here)
Will you all still love me if I take a brief vacation from Asian American issues? I’m taking a break online (although I’m still doing Miss Asian Oregon and the book project in real life). I need time to educate myself, and I’m excited about our Justice course which begins…drum roll…in less than 24 hours! I was in Barnes and Noble today with Gun Gun, and I learned that Prof. Sandel also has a book called Justice. Also, for you peeps in Seattle, Sandel is speaking TODAY (Friday) at the Harvard Club. It’s sold out, but you can get in front and beg…that’s what I’d do if I were in our great sister city from the North! (I’m just kidding. If they’re sold out, they’re sold out. You can always see him online.)
Giving to Harvard
Okay, I am DYING to get started on our Justice course, but I said that it would start on Saturday, so let’s just wait until Saturday. 12 am, Saturday morning. I suppose it’s only two and a half days away. Oi.
I saw this great blog post on the NY Times website, which I think is a great lead-in to our Justice course: Should you give to Harvard? In the blog post, Randy Cohen argues that one should not give money to Harvard and that money serves a greater social good when it goes towards community colleges, or historically black colleges, or schools that attend to the needs of a greater number of students. He rails against Harvard as a bastion of elites and elitist thinking.
Justice with Michael Sandel: Invitation from bigWOWO
I’ve written a post about “Talent,” an issue that has dogged me for two months. Over the last two months, I’ve written two posts and recorded two podcasts about this real-life issue, and none of it got published because I’m still challenging my own beliefs. I’m usually very good about arguing points and winning debates, but this last issue kind of killed some of my faith in humanity, and I’d like for you guys and gals to help me think it through. My “talent” post will be up tomorrow. (I think it will be protected, so let me know if you need the password.)
Sex, Lies, and Paternity
John Edwards
Good thing this guy didn’t win.
From CNN:
Former Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards talked a campaign aide into claiming he fathered a child born to Edwards’ onetime mistress, sources familiar with the issue said Monday.
Edwards admitted to his affair with Rielle Hunter in August 2008 after months of denials, but said he could not have been the father of Hunter’s daughter, who was born the previous February. Former Edwards staffer Andrew Young has said he was the girl’s father — but has recanted and says he made it because he believed in Edwards, lawyers and others familiar with the matter told CNN.
Asians, Ethics, and You
he he he
(pic from here)
Never drive when drunk, and never post when tired. I’m good about the first, and usually good about the second, but when the fatigue shows no sign of going away, I’m willing to step in and do what I have to do.
In this case, I saw this post by Jeff at 8 Asians. In the post, he talks about a White Realtor telling his brother-in-law that the Asians are ruining everything in real estate by providing kickbacks to buyers. Jeff then talks about how Asian people also do good things by buying houses in good areas and stabilizing the market. I posted the following:
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Podcast: Empowered Mentality / Medicine Dilemma
I recorded my own personal podcast last night. You can download it here, or hear it here:
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Size Matters
For those who don’t know, I’m trying hard to get into shape. I’ve got an athletic competition coming up later this summer, so I’ve been running more than I’ve ever run before. I can now do 5 miles in one outing–prior to this summer, my maximum had been two. My goal is to be able to run 5 miles 3 times within a day. In achieving this goal, I’m also trying to get my weight down from 170 to 150. I have a bad knee, so this most likely will be a one shot deal, and after this summer, I’ll have to find other ways to keep in shape.
