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The Moral logic of survivor guilt

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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.
  • Two types of guilt contrasted in the essay.
    Subjective and objective guilt
  • An important cause of survivor guilt
    The soldiers’ strong feelings of attachment to each other
  • Define burden.
    Great weight of sorrow.
  • What is the positive aspect of survivor's guilt.
    See chaotic events in moral terms.
  • When Capt. Bonenberger feels responsible for Pulaski death back home, what does this fact suggest?
    Survivors take responsiblity even when not held responsible.
  • Define empathy.
    Feel what another is feeling.
  • What does guilt demonstrate in people in charge.
    Ethical quality of leadership
  • Explain survivor guilt.
    Moral character is expressed in feelings, not just actions.
  • 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
  • Define survivor guilt
    feeling bad for surviving war or disaster when others have not.
  • Define remorse.
    Regret for having done something wrong.
  • 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."
  • Two types of guilt contrasted in the essay.
    Subjective and objective guilt
  • What does the greek root, "path" mean?
    Feelings
  • Define culpability
    Blame that is deserved.