How Could this dilemma be resolved?: A porcupine is looking for a place to live in the winter. A family of moles invites the porcupine to stay with them. But after a while, they discover that they are constantly being pricked by the porcupine's quills. They tell the porcupine about this problem, and they ask him to find another place to live. The porcupine refuses, and tells the moles that they can leave, if they wish.

Answer 1

What is anthropomorphism doing in a gender and communications class?

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Good question! You got me beat! She claims this is an ethical dilemma that Carol Gilligan used in developing what your modules call "Moral Voices Theory."

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Any ideas? Thanks!

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Do you think that the porcupine could rest in a position that the quills would be facing away from the moles? Also, could the moles dig side tunnels too small for the porcupine to enter (they are terrific diggers)?

I don't know if it would make a difference, but I am a man.

Answer 5

You people have too much time on your hands..... and evidently so do I