Philosophy Class #3

[finalxboss.livejournal.com]

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... Before I start this class, I just want to say this.
You've been talking behind my back, haven't you? Talking about mean ol' Mr. Minch.
I have ears all around this school, children. There's nothing, and I mean nothing, that won't get passed me.
Guess you children are at that age where you like to gossip a lot.
I don't blame you... Too much.
But for your own sakes... Stop it.

Let's move onto our next lesson of the day.
Freedom of speech.
Ho, ho, hoh...

This has been a major topic in the history of man.
In those olden days, governments used to pick out which words were right and wrong and send them out into the public.
All those ideas they thought were harmful, they destroyed.
Understandably, of course.

However, especially during the Enlightenment, there were philosophers that disagreed with the way things are run.
Voltaire, especially.
He said, and I quote, "Sir, I disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it,"

Yes, freedom of speech guarantees your right to say absolutely anything.
Say, for example, a student... Let's say Lucas... Says "I hate pigs and I want to slaughter them all,"
There's no problem in him saying it.
Oh, no,no.
But... It's the consequences that people have to watch out for.
So, after he says that, let's say, oh... He gets shot in the head (by a Pig Mask).

You can say what you want to say and nobody can stop you from saying it, but you must accept what happens after you say that.
Many people seem to believe that freedom of speech is something you can just say and get away with.
Nope. Definitely not.
So, remember kids: there is always a consequence for your action, no matter what you do.
They may not be good... Probably not bad...
But a consequence, always.

Remember that. This is very important for your (not as important) life.
Any questions, hm~?

Comments

[impurrfectpuss.livejournal.com]

*raises hand* Sir, if we have freedom of speech, can't we talk behind your back? And if you were to slaughter us, wouldn't you be charged with murder? So wouldn't you get a consequence for giving us a consequence about talking behind your back?

Not saying I am talking about you behind your back buuut I just wanted to ask.

[finalxboss.livejournal.com]

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You kids and your gory ideas.
Why would I, an educator, want to kill my precious (disposable) children?

All I was doing was setting an example.
So, sit back down and be a good little kitty.

[beast-junction.livejournal.com]

Ha, you'd think people would understand that actions have reactions.
After all, Rights have Responsibilities that go with them.
The right to free speech, and the right to responsibility of owning up to what was said.

Some people just don't like having to own up to the things they've done. Though, that's natural for people isn't it? I mean, whenever you do something wrong, don't you first try to cover it up, or run away? It's an aversion to pain, which is associated with mistakes.
So I guess the real goal is being able to overcome one's instincts to run, in lieu of being a more rich and fulfilling person, eh?

OWOW, I LOVE THIS CLASS!!

[showontheroad.livejournal.com]

~listening in the hall~ ...

[finalxboss.livejournal.com]

You, my friend, have a promising future in my class!
Unlike the rest of you dense punks!
You could learn from this horned kid here!

[finalxboss.livejournal.com]

*opens the door*
Thought I smelled sawdust.
What do you want?

[beast-junction.livejournal.com]

Thanks Mr. Minch!

[showontheroad.livejournal.com]

I don't want anything from you, trust me. I'm just passing by.

Shouldn't you get back to your class instead of worrying about me? One of them might talk out of turn, y'know... ~walks down the hall~

[finalxboss.livejournal.com]

See, class? This is a perfect example of a person who doesn't know the consequences of what he says.
Why, the next thing you know, this person just may find himself being eaten away by the woodchipper~

[showontheroad.livejournal.com]

~overhears and chuckles, turning a corner~ I've dealt with sharper, nastier objects than that...

[impurrfectpuss.livejournal.com]

Oh, well, I was just using an example. Like yours. Y'know? Because your example was kind of gory I decided I should use a similar example that was equally gory.

And I'm not little. :3 Maybe in my pokemon form, but I don't think I am right now.

[pkloveomega.livejournal.com]

I... wh-what?! Shot in the...?

...I can't believe I'm being taught about freedom by the guy who built Thunder Tower.

[madyoyoskillz.livejournal.com]

*aghast expression; that was a pretty messed-up example*

I can't believe I'm being taught about consequences by the guy who apparently became a grandpa overnight...

[clobbadatkirbeh.livejournal.com]

[Listening on the hallway, passing through]
...I do say, Who is this guy, really? He seems to know the world like the back of his...

[Peeks in a little bit]
...

[Goes back, continuing his path]
...Where did he got that snazzy suit? Pinstripes! PINSTRIPES.

[not-a-tadpole.livejournal.com]

*furrows brow, obviously confused*

What happens if there's bad consequences for you telling us this?

[finalxboss.livejournal.com]

Oh, heavens, you just gotta keep everything that you do in mind!
There's no harm in informing you children about this.

Besides... I'm a special case.
Nothing can really harm me, no matter what I do now... Kekekeke...

[not-a-tadpole.livejournal.com]

Aw... That's not really fair.

You mean you could even get away with something really, REALLY bad?

[finalxboss.livejournal.com]

Indeed!
No matter what I did, I can get away with it!
In fact, I can go over to Ness over there, shake him up a bit, and throw him to the ground, and not much would happen!

See, you gotta play your cards right. There's always a way around the rules.
I was informing you of these rules here.
Want to know the secret of getting passed that? Kekeke!

[not-a-tadpole.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but... don't do that. It wouldn't be very nice. He didn't do anything.

Hmm... how?

[finalxboss.livejournal.com]

I am the CEO of Porky Corporations.
Why not join us? As a part time job.
Let's see how you like it.
We pay very well~ Kya, hah!

[not-a-tadpole.livejournal.com]

A part-time job,huh? That could be good responsibility practice... Okay!

*Toootally forgetting Super Secret Heroic Duties!*

[madyoyoskillz.livejournal.com]

*gives Porky a flat look* That's not true, Mallow, he could get in trouble for harassing a student. Teachers aren't exempt from the rules.

[arcaneflames.livejournal.com]

My first class back here is philosophy? Ohdeargod. I'm gonna fail again.

So even though there are laws and stuff about freedom of speech, we can't really say whatever we want, so it might as well be like the laws weren't there at all. Is that what you're sayin, Mr. Minch? Or do they still serve some kind of purpose anyway?

[finalxboss.livejournal.com]

Hey, Ness?
Don't you have a five-page essay to finish?

[not-a-tadpole.livejournal.com]

Huh... Actually, that's a really good thing, then! Now he can't shake you around.

[finalxboss.livejournal.com]

*pulls out a contract automatically*
Just sign here then!
Once you do, you'll be expected to show up for an appointment with yours truly!
You'll get the job, though, I guarantee!
There's always some place for everybody in my company~

[finalxboss.livejournal.com]

The laws give us the freedom to say what we want at our own discretion.
If we didn't have the laws to, we just can't say it totally, doggy~

Keep saying stupid things like that and you won't get your treat~

[zelly-bean.livejournal.com]

Huh. It makes perfect sense, put like that. I mean, the consequences are usually an act of someone else expressing their thoughts or freedom, isn't it? And, since that sets off a chain, I suppose you can say just about everything's a consequence of something.

[madyoyoskillz.livejournal.com]

*firm half-smile* I was only waiting for the right inspiration to strike.

[finalxboss.livejournal.com]

Exactly.

(So before you guys start talking bad about me, think about what you're getting yourself into.
I'm watching you guys...)

I like having someone who understands my ideals in this class~

[not-a-tadpole.livejournal.com]

Okay! What kind of job is it, anyway? *puts his pen to the paper...!*

[madyoyoskillz.livejournal.com]

Heh, yeah, I suppose! Though you'd actually be surprised.

[finalxboss.livejournal.com]

Oh...
A little bit of this, a little bit of that... Filing papers, serving coffee, cleaning up the place, cleaning the chimera cages...

[zelly-bean.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Mr. Minch.

*She has heard of the rumors, but is trying not to think much of them. Or, maybe, she doesn't want to believe them.*

[not-a-tadpole.livejournal.com]

*signs happily*

Sounds easy enough! What's a chimera?

[finalxboss.livejournal.com]

... You'll find out.

[manaphyofthesea.livejournal.com]

I guess you have to be responsible for what you say mana~ But isn't that pretty much common sense? Phiii.... *ponders*