Sleepers

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Sleepers

• Created by Michael H. Cheney

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Brad Renfro and Brad Pitt as Michael Sullivan
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Joe Perrino and Jason Patric as Lorenzo "Shakes"
Carcaterra
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Geoffrey Wigdor and Ron Eldard as John Reilly
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Jonathan Tucker and Billy Crudup as Thomas
Marcano
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Discussion

• We dont always think seriously of the
  consequences that arise out of our choices.
• Should juveniles be tried as adults whenever
  they commit crimes?

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Carol and Shakes
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Two Ways of Determining Moral Acts

• Teleological
• Consequences

• Deontological
• Rules, Principles, Duties

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Discussion

• Its understandable why Thomas Marcano and John
  Reilly shot the guard.
• Yet, was Fr. Bobbys lie justified?
• How or how not?
• Shouldnt they still be tried for murder?

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Discussion

• Is there such a thing as a good lie?
• Theyre not good boys anymore. Its not worth it
  to get even. You dont just throw away life so
  easily.
• Fat Man

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• Deontological Ethics Kants Categorical
  Imperative
• Always act so that you can will that your
  action/behavior can become a universal law

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Discussion

• Even though Nokes was shot, was it the best way
  of dealing with their trauma?
• What else do the boys-now-turned-men need to do
  in order to be truly free?
• I just want to be able to close my eyes, and not
  see where Ive been
• Michael

Forgiveness