tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351514776753370690.post5952539477856008842..comments2024-03-18T06:22:29.802-07:00Comments on Skyrim and Morality: The Necessity of Narrative for Understanding the Relation-Based Moral AgentAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13302330633120373724noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351514776753370690.post-31021277203934817622019-01-09T10:07:15.386-08:002019-01-09T10:07:15.386-08:00I love the new style and think it's appropriat...I love the new style and think it's appropriate to the new character circumstances.<br /><br />I don't know if you still read these comments, but I just thought of a book series you would like: the Chaos Walking series by Patrick Ness. It's a young adult SF trilogy that has an incredibly deep and nuanced exploration of its characters morality and motives. It does exactly what I feel The Hunger Games failed to do. It places the protagonist in genuinely agonizing moral dilemmas without clear information and forces him to deal.Bill Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09931067702109612529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351514776753370690.post-32100549925887120702014-03-30T18:44:21.143-07:002014-03-30T18:44:21.143-07:00Let me build on what you've said. I would arg...Let me build on what you've said. I would argue that the difference between m two characters is that Lothar sees "us" as those who align with his worldview, while Katnys sees "us" as those with whom she has some kind of kinship -- by blood or by association. For Lothar, a Nord stops being one of "us" when he sides with the Stormcloaks, but for Katnys, a Dunmer with whom she violently disagrees is still one of "us." Lothar remains loyal to those with whom he agrees, while Katnys remains loyal to those with whom she belongs.<br /><br />Your point about borders is well taken, and I think that's one of the great unfulfilled promises of my country. We say that we are united by a set of ideals (like Lothar), but all too often act as though we only care about "our own" (like Katnys).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302330633120373724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351514776753370690.post-11814334458722756752014-03-23T15:48:28.169-07:002014-03-23T15:48:28.169-07:00I think everyone - literally, everyone - takes it ...I think everyone - literally, everyone - takes it for granted that the world is divided into "us" and "them", and "we" are the ones who deserve full consideration, and "they" can go hang if need be. Hadvar, like your previous character, is a true imperialist, who sees all citizens of the Empire as "us". I noticed you got distinctly less sympathetic when discussing those from outside "the Empire", such as the Alik'r, Thalmor, and some of those you encountered on Solstheim (technically part of the empire, but maintaining a different religion).<br /><br />Nowadays, people who think of themselves as enlightened try to broaden their sense of "us" to include an ever wider subset of people, but very few manage to encompass the whole of humanity. That's why, for instance, there are very few people in your country (or any other, for that matter) who argue for complete abolition of border controls and unrestricted immigration.<br /><br />So really, the difference between your two characters is not as great as all that. Just a difference in where they draw the dividing line, and what criteria they use.vethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13376500106064052491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351514776753370690.post-11379713118391895632013-12-14T18:35:43.968-08:002013-12-14T18:35:43.968-08:00I don't mean to be coy, but I'd rather not...I don't mean to be coy, but I'd rather not get into the "lessons learned" just yet. In the next few posts, I'll get into the Civil War and Dark Brotherhood lines, which are the defining ones for this character. Good questions, though!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302330633120373724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351514776753370690.post-10995619755388159472013-12-14T13:22:23.395-08:002013-12-14T13:22:23.395-08:00So then, what kind of character development will K...So then, what kind of character development will Katnyss be going through? Will she become aware that revenge isn't always the best course of action? Will she be forced to see how morally grey the civil war is?Wolfsilverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11960837490440947763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351514776753370690.post-22231993245614761302013-12-13T18:34:17.992-08:002013-12-13T18:34:17.992-08:00Thanks for sticking with it!Thanks for sticking with it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302330633120373724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351514776753370690.post-76675127847128541772013-12-08T17:33:59.805-08:002013-12-08T17:33:59.805-08:00I did think the last post seemed more like a fanfi...I did think the last post seemed more like a fanfic than the usual moral analysis you do on this blog. I was going to comment on it, but I didn't think it necessary, because I thought you were probably aware of it. Turns out I was right. Let's see where this goes then...DannyJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273313206696087395noreply@blogger.com