Minutes of discussion (thank you Ellen):
Defenders of Moral Saints (view 2)
 We would probably be better off. If we had been trained to be more like
moral saints, then it would be more beneficial and our world’s problems
would be solved.
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You have to have a lot of passion to be able to choose to live that type of
lifestyle if you believe that is right.
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The book describes what Paul Farmer is actually like with his patients.
Tracy Kidder says Paul Farmer loves the world and spending time with
patients. There is a love involved. However, there is also a judgment call
towards it.
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Also, the religious aspect is a motivation. The motivation is on many
levels. Should a person always choose what is column A? Singer feels if
you start living like this, you life will gain more satisfaction.
Defenders of Eclectic Life (view 3)
 Wolf’s approach allows a balance in your life. This suggests a more wellrounded life.
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Without this, we would have no progress. If everyone is focusing on
helping his or her neighbor, then no one would be out there trying to
create medical advances, etc.
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Paul Farmer followed his passions so he could help people, and without
his selfish choices (college) he would not have the knowledge to help
others.
Rejecters of Morality (view 4)
 Paul Farmer is a moral saint, and a Christian, but also someone who
exemplifies Nietzschian virtues. He lives dangerously, builds his house on
the side of Vesuvius.
 This groups has doubts about the word “morality.” When you talk about
generosity, integrity, fairness, etc., that’s inspiring. But putting all these
things in a package and calling them “morality” is not.