To the Editor:Re “The Moral Deficiencies of a Liberal Education,” by Ezekiel J. Emanuel (Opinion, Oct. 22):In my upper-level Georgetown University ethics course, “Ethics of Global Leaders,” a discussion of the conflict between Hamas and Israel devolved into chaotic and accusatory yelling.
There were high emotions, but almost no discussion of practical ethics.
Little was learned because students, billed as the world’s future leaders, lacked a moral vocabulary, one strong in substance and cognizant of nuance, to discuss the situation.
Fixing this will take time, but it starts with instilling a moral vocabulary through embracing disagreement.
Students must learn to discuss, not disregard, the opinions of those whom they vehemently disagree with.
Persons:
”, Ezekiel J, Emanuel, Little, Dr
Organizations:
Liberal Education, Georgetown University, Global
Locations:
Israel