Concentric lines versus grid circles

In this paper, we will describe the ethical dilemma between concentric line and grid circle thinking, in what I believe the Japanese warrior tradition, bushido, terms as the dilemma between “giri” and “ninjo”, or loosely translated, duty and compassion.

Let us first begin by describing examples of these ethical dilemmas. Let us say that you are a samurai, a Japanese warrior, sworn to give your life for your liege lord, and whose commands you are sworn to obey. Thus, when your liege lord orders you to kill someone who has transgressed on his territory and, for example, injured one of his retainers. You might think that murder is immoral, but in this case, your duty to your liege lord is the primary concern, and you would go out and kill the person he has commanded you to. Thus, a fairly simple case that does not require much moral deliberation, or even any moral deliberation at all for you to arrive at the right answer. Duty comes......

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Title: Concentric Lines And Grid Circles
Approximate Word Count: 3614
Approximate Pages: 15 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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