2
Jan
2011
Ninjas and Drug dealers!
WBNS-TV is reporting that Clifton, NJ police have arrested two men claiming to be Ninjas!
Calling themselves ”Shinobi Warriors,” the 19 and 20 year old men were carrying knives, throwing stars, swords, nunchucks and a bow and arrows. The ‘Ninja’s’ were attempting to fight drug dealers in order to clean the streets of crime.
According to WBNS the two men accused drug dealers and users of having “committed sin of passing impurity” to others and that the “wind guides us to those of impure heart and intent.”
The bigger questions to answer here are:
- What is morally wrong (if anything) about these dorky Batman type figures to try to beat up some drug dealers, the scum of society?
- In an ordered society (one with a social contract), is it okay for ‘Ninjas’ to administer justice? (rather than the police)
- What would Hobbes or Locke think of the Shinobi Warriors?
- What are some other examples in Current Events of ‘vigilante-like’ people? Are these ‘Ninja’s’ different?
4
Sep
2008
Test Monday/Tuesday
There will be a test on Monday/Tuesday!
The test will be over Natural Rights, Classical Republicanism (Locke, Hobbes, Jefferson), and the different types of government. This is Chapter 1 in the textbook.
The test has 40 multiple choice questions and 4 free response questions. The free response questions will all be about Natural Rights and Classical Republicanism. Be sure you understand the concepts: social contract, natural rights, and state of nature!
I would suggest using the PowerPoint shown in class to study.
I would also consult the textbook and any homework/quizzes.
The PowerPoint can be found online (and available for download in .ppt format) at the following link:
http://www.slideshare.net/davidjosman/unit-1-1-nr-v-cr-presentation
An announcement about the test wasn’t made in 1st Period – please tell your classmates! (The test is, however, on the six weeks schedule.)
Some specific terms to know:
- government
- unitary government
- democracy
- dictatorship
- state of nature
- federal government
- social contract
- despotism
- divine right of kings
- absolute monarchy
Also: Parliamentary Government (we didn’t discuss this in class)
- The executive is chosen by the legislature
- The prime minister and cabinet are part of the legislature
- The prime minister and the cabinet must resign if they lose the support of a majority of the legislature
Be careful to not simply memorize terms. You need to have a greater understanding of the entire subject!
Let me know if you have any questions or problems.