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Define survivor guilt

feeling bad for surviving war or disaster when others have not.

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Two types of guilt contrasted in the essay.

Subjective and objective guilt

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Two types of guilt contrasted in the essay.

Subjective and objective guilt

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Explain survivor guilt.

Moral character is expressed in feelings, not just actions.

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An important cause of survivor guilt

The soldiers’ strong feelings of attachment to each other

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Define burden.

Great weight of sorrow.

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Define culpability

Blame that is deserved.

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Define remorse.

Regret for having done something wrong.

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What does guilt demonstrate in people in charge.

Ethical quality of leadership

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What is the positive aspect of survivor's guilt.

See chaotic events in moral terms.

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What is the central idea of the essay, the Moral Logic of Survivor Guilt.

Survivor guilt reflects our ethical nature as humans.

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When Capt. Bonenberger feels responsible for Pulaski death back home, what does this fact suggest?

Survivors take responsiblity even when not held responsible.

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What three types of evidence does the author of the essay use to support his viewpoint?

his own ideas, the ideas of philosophers and real life examples

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What evidence does Sherman offer as evidence of the intense bonds of loyalty in soldiers.

Officers or higher rank members talk about "my soldiers, my salilrs, my marines."

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What does the greek root, "path" mean?

Feelings

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