So many parents do not so maybe it would help our kids
2007-01-31 08:07:19 · 23 answers · asked by woodsonhannon53 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
yeah, many schools already do that with mandatory community service. however, what schools shouldn't do, is make morality religious, they should just teach children to be generous and give back.
2007-01-31 08:11:46 · answer #1 · answered by Shellular Kellular 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Start with the question, do we need a moral code in the first place? If so why? This is good teaching, if the highest goal is to teach children how to think. But that is not the highest goal anymore, it's to lock step with a collective mind.
We have lost touch with what a moral system is and why. Instead we push our own moral sytem to support our imature emotions instead.
2007-01-31 16:17:01 · answer #2 · answered by Real Friend 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who's "morality" would you teach?
Can you give me an example of objective morality? Until you can do that, keep away from the schools.
You've already had your hand slapped for trying to sneak creationism into schools disguised as "intelligent design" don't push us...
"prayer has no place in schools just as ideas and thinking have no place in church"
2007-01-31 16:11:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure but it is already taught. The class is called Recess. I suspect most children could already teach these things in kindergarten.
I think part of an evolution class should certainly teach the various mechanisms of how altruism evolves.
2007-01-31 16:16:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We cannot teach what is right and wrong or good and evil.
HOWEVER.
We should be teaching the theories of ethics and morality -- that is, don't say, "Killing is good" or "killing is bad". Teach the ideas of deontology, teach the ideas of utilitarianism, teach the ideas of virtue ethics, teach the ideas of egosim, teach all the basic forms of morality.
Then teach critical thought.
Let the kids decide for themselves, just give them the tools to do so.
2007-01-31 16:12:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Before reading the addendum to your question, my answer was going to be, "If the parents don't, then as a society, I think we need to..."
Morality (not religion based), common decency and respect for others is every bit as important as math and science. We would have a much better society if everyone practiced respect for others. And if it is taught - broadly - in the schools, so much the better!
2007-01-31 16:12:09 · answer #6 · answered by Super Ruper 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. But kids spend way more time with parents than at school. Parents should have some responsibility but for some selfish reason, they want to make kids but not take care of them.
2007-01-31 16:10:36 · answer #7 · answered by free 1 indeed 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It would be nice, but it would be so difficult. It would have to be taught in a hands on way, it's not something you can learn in a textbook. Morals really come from experience.
2007-01-31 16:10:52 · answer #8 · answered by Ryan S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we should teach morals based on empathy.
do not hit cause u dont like to be hit.
do not steal cause u dont like your stuff stolen.
hell if a kid hits another, let the one who got hit hit the bully back. serves them right.
kids are taught these morals before they even attend a 'school'
a lot of it taught in daycare.
2007-01-31 16:10:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see nothing wrong with that. But kids must made to understand the why's? Why give to the poor? Why respect subhuman life form? Why dress properly?
2007-01-31 16:14:52 · answer #10 · answered by Frontal Lobe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋