This text is taken from
Unit 8 in which the author is
addressing the problem of
moral principles.
we need to focus more on
the content and think further
than what is discussed in
the text.
By Dr. C. Schlessinger
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Human’s instinct
Little Washington told
his father the truth that
he did cut down
the cherry tree.
He gained his
father’s forgiveness.
Zengzi is
killing the pig
for keeping his
promise.
Theme (How to be a true human?)
 Relating to reality
 Line of thought
 Logics and coherence in the structure
 Comprehension and language drills
 Further thinking

How to be a true human?
The pleasure principle & its perks
Conscience
Courage
Character
Human above from animal kingdom
Human
as an excuse or opportunity?
scanning
Character
3C’s
Courage
skimming
Tina’s(Para.9-10 )
Tony’s(Para.12-15)
Conscience skimming
scanning
skimming
The pleasure principle & conscience’s perks
Tendency
(supported
of taking “human” as an excuse
by callers’ & Charlie’s speaking in The African Queen)
3 C’s explanation
Pleasure and happiness
Rewards
How to be a true human
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Transitional sentences:
(beginning or ending part of paragraph)
…eliminating the investment concept of
reciprocal altruism and restoring character to its
rightful place in our lives. (Para.7)
Yes indeed, human beings derive pleasure from
having character…(Para.8)

Peer at/ into : look closely or carefully, esp. as if
unable to see well. Synonyms: gaze, glare, peek
e.g.
The little boy
peered at the blackboard
to learn the character.
She peered _____
at
the tag to read the
price.
The old lady peered
into the heavy fog.
___
Gaze
Glare
Peek
When her husband came back from
gazed at him with warm
another city, she _____
welcome.
 The woman glared
_____ at the thief for his
picking up her pocket.
peeked over the wall trying
 The little girl______
to find out whether there was somebody
there in the yard.
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What constitute moral actions?
How will you balance self –
involved pleasure and outer-and
other-involved happiness?
After-class video
Wesley is a good man who is
respected by other people, but
recently he is confused about life.
 Reference
books:
 Happiness by Daniel Nettle
 Personality by Lawrence A. Pervin
April 28,2012