Notes on Paul Martin Lester’s ‘Visual Ethics’

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Preface Lester considers six philosophical ethics ideas as a way to ‘judge’ photography: Categorical imperative – Kant, role-based rules Utilitarianism – useful to the many Golden Mean – Aristotle, average views between extremes Golden Rule – Aristotle, do to others Hedonism – because you can and you like it Veil of ignorance – John Rawls, blind justice Q: OTHER PRINCIPLES? …

FMP Week One Reflections

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Well, here we go. the end of the first week of Final Major Project, although (based on my CRJ writings), it does seem to have been a nearly continuous flow since Informing Contexts. There are three areas of reflection this week. First, it was a very good webinar with Wendy, discussing the Pecha Kucha, which is the draft work plan …