Another week of COMM 3100 fun

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Another week of COMM 3100 fun!

• M W Arguing Communication Practices from
  Ethical Perspectives, cont.
• W Read Is It Ever OK to Lie essay found on
  WWW Links Page of course web page
• Due in Lab
• Revised Mini Argument Paper Due
• COMPLETE Plagiarism e-Tutorials (2 parts)
• (5 pts. each for LAB WORK on tutorials)

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Communication Controversy O the Day Report

• MART
• Rosalena Baez
• Tarek Tabbara
• Marcus Watkins
• April Wright

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The Generic Ballot . . .

• A. YES . . .
• (pro, affirmative)
• B. NO . . .
• (con / negative)

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Moving On . . . Whos Up Next?

• Comm 4 Life
• Abbie Booth
• Lauren Castle
• Laura Doarn
• Elizabeth Ivancic
• Melissa Selby

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Major Ethical Perspectives (E)

• Political (Democratic) Perspective
• 2. Human Nature Perspective
• 3. Dialogical Perspective
• 4. Situational Perspective

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Martin Bubers Philosophy of Dialogue (Jewish
Philosopher, 1878-1965) (e)

• Authenticity
• Inclusion
• Confirmation
• Presentness
• Spirit of Mutual Equality
• Supportive Climate

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Defaming Muhammad Islamic religion or Free
Speech?

• The US media should not show the prophet Muhammad
  cartoons
• The US media should show the prophet Muhammad
  cartoons

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Offensive image?

• Univ. of Illinois
• Honoring Chief Illiniwek?

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Argument through Irony
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Whats YOUR View?

• The NCAA is right to ban the use of American
  Indian mascots it deems hostile or abusive at
  televised NCAA championship events.
• The NCAA is wrong to ban the use of American
  Indian mascots at televised NCAA championship
  events.

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What about Bro. Darrell???

• You may have never heard the name Keith Darrell
  before, but you almost undoubtedly know the man.
  He is the Christian pastor who lectures on
  Wednesday afternoons in Speakers Circle to the
  delight and displeasure of many.
• Opinions differ on both Darrells strict
  Christian message and his confrontational,
  unyielding approach an approach that says
  Christianity is the only sure route to salvation.
  
• Darrells combative method, often yelling crude
  names at those who engage him, always draws its
  share of opposition.
• Because so many students say they dislike him,
  one has to wonder why Darrell even comes to MU.
• He said it is his duty to do so.
• Part of my responsibility as a Christian,
  Darrell said, is to call them to be disciples of
  Christ.

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Major Ethical Perspectives

• Political (Democratic) Perspective
• Human Nature Perspective
• Dialogical Perspective
• Situational Perspective

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Understanding the ethics of our interactions with
others . . .

• The cornerstone or linchpin of the ethical nature
  of our messages / interactions
• Are we telling the TRUTH?
• ALWAYS???
• Is it EVER acceptable to . . .
• lie? deceive? fib?

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Build YOUR theory of deception . . .

• ???
• YOUR
• Justified
• Lie
• ???

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Your view . . .

• The Univ. of Wisconsins actions were appropriate
  (ethical) when they combined two photos and
  inserted an African-American student into its
  view book cover photo.
• The Univ. of Wisconsins actions were
  inappropriate (unethical) when they combined two
  photos and inserted an African-American student
  into its view book cover photo.