Assignment:
Paper Prompt: Jean Bethke Elshtain claims that our society is "awash in exculpatory strategies" when It comes to making moral judgments. If we think about how Elshtain's arguments might apply_to judging Mr. Murdstone's behavior in the novel-David CO p pa ifleld, One Can easily imagine someone saying, "But surely, it would be wrong to judge Mr. Murdstone! After all, he tells us that 'I was often beaten as a boy.' He's just doing what he was taught." Is this a legitimate excuse or is this one of the exculpatory strategies we've become so accustomed to? What kind of judgment, if any, should we make of Mr. Murdstone's behavior?
Create a paper either for or against Jean Bethke Elshtain's claim that "Judging is central to, indeed constitutive of, both our self-identity and our sociality" (Elshtain 2011, 183) and that it is "a sign, a mark, of our respect for the dignity of others and ourselves" (Elshtain 2011, 181). Using the example of Mr. Murdstone in his relationship to and treatment of David "Davie" Copperfield, develop this example in a way that supports your argument for or against Elshtain and demonstrates to the reader whether and how a fair-minded person would judge this particular situation. Reflect explicitly on how your analysis of the case of Mr. Murdstone and David Copperfield fits with or challenges Elshtain's argument. In the conclusion, raise the most important objection to your argument and give a reply.
Length and formatting: 4-5 pages, standard formatting (i.e., double-spaced, Times New Roman font, 1 inch margins). You must cite your sources and provide a bibliography. You should use the citation system employed in your profession/discipline. For health sciences, this is usually APA. If your discipline does not have a preferred citation system or you do not know it, use Chicago Manual of Style, Documentation Style II: Author-Date Reference style. This essay by Elshtain should be cited as an essay in an anthology.
Review the Judge Not? by Jean Bethke Elshtain
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