Identity/Character
Explain the five stages of the habit model with an example
Thought, Inclination, Action, Habit, Identity
Who is Sheikh Hasina? Is she a moral individual?
Prime minister of Bangladesh. No, case of Ahmed brothers.
Protect Americans from 9/11
Provide an example for each category in the range of virtue + vice
Deficiency, Moderation, Excess
If you are running in a race and you pass the person in second place, what place are you in?
Second Place
What is the danger of the single story? Provide an example.
All Africans are poor
How does the case of Nelson Mandela show the political angle of terrorism?
He was placed on terror watch list and then given the peace prize
Provide an example of a covert CIA operation. Explain
The Program, Cyclone, MK Ultra
Provide an example for each category in the range of virtue + vice
Deficiency, Moderation, + Excess
This vehicle is spelled the same from the front as well as from the back. What is it?
racecar
Why can't human beings have social freedom without spiritual freedom?
It is a prerequisite
Provide an example of a country that the US has controlled through foreign aid
Pakistan, areas in Africa
Why did Operation Merlin backfire?
Likely accelerated nuclear development program
What is cognitive dissonance?
When you do something you do not believe in - disconnect between mind + action. You try to come up with a justification for your behaviour or are in denial that you conformed
Jane went to visit Jill. Jill is Jane’s only husband’s mother-in-law’s only husband’s only daughter’s only daughter. What relation is Jill to Jane?
Jane's daughter
What 3 factors create an association?
Need, Media, + Social Environment
What is the Bilderberg Conspiracy and how is it related to the illusion of choice?
Group of powerful thinkers who set direction of the world.
What justification did America use to invade Iraq + imprison people as a part of the Abu Ghraib torture program?
Saddam has weapons and prisoners were terrorists
Provide an example for the three stages of certainty (cannot be fire).
see smoke, see smoke + fire, in the fire
Four girls are in line to buy smoothies. Lacey is behind Stacy but not last. Casey is in front of Macy. Stacy is directly behind Casey. Who is at the end of the line?
The correct order of girls from front to back is Casey, Stacy, Lacey, and Macy at the end
Why did we discuss this verse in our lesson on exploitation:
"What is your answer Moses? These are my servants and slaves." (23:48)
hypocrisy vs blatant declaration
What is the bus-passenger metaphor and how does it influence political views?
Discuss in class
Why do people say that the Americans created terrorist groups in the Middle East?
Funded groups, created curriculums for radicalization, provided weapons
"All ethical virtues originate from justice, and all vices emanate from injustice" EXPLAIN
vices = injustice to the self
virtues = justice to the self
How do eight eights add up to one thousand?
888+88+8+8+8 = 1000