©2004 Edward G. Rozycki
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reedited 4/2/12
Slogans and mottos are devised primarily:
A. To motivate people to consensus on a plan of action; and often,
B. To conceal a (values) question whose answer people might dispute.
For each of the slogans or mottos given below indicate:
a. a possible motivational intent, and
b. the (values) question(s) it conceals .
EXAMPLE: Make Every School A Good School!
Possible Motivational Intent (PMI) : To get people to improve schools uniformly across a system.
Concealed Values Question(s) (CVQ): What makes a school good? Can schools be different and still be good? Are these "goods" compatible? Who should judge this?
1. Treat all students fairly!
PMI: ____________________________________________________________________
CVQ: ____________________________________________________________________
2. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you!
PMI: ____________________________________________________________________
CVQ: ____________________________________________________________________
3. Pursue Justice!
PMI: ____________________________________________________________________
CVQ: ____________________________________________________________________
4. Treat each individual as an end; never as a means!
PMI: ____________________________________________________________________
CVQ: ____________________________________________________________________
5. Leges Sine Moribus Vanae! (Laws without morals are of little worth. -- U of P crest slogan)
PMI: ____________________________________________________________________
CVQ: ____________________________________________________________________
6. Mens Sana in Corpore Sano! (A healthy mind in a healthy body -- Widener U Crest slogan)
PMI: ____________________________________________________________________
CVQ: ____________________________________________________________________
7. Semper Fidelis! (Always faithful -- U.S. Marine Corps motto)
PMI: ____________________________________________________________________
CVQ: ____________________________________________________________________
8. Gegen die Dummheit streben selbst die Goetter vergebens! (Schiller: Against stupidity even the gods strive in vain.)
PMI: ____________________________________________________________________
CVQ: ____________________________________________________________________
9. Never respond in anger!
PMI: ____________________________________________________________________
CVQ: ____________________________________________________________________
10. The best course of action is that which benefits the most people!
PMI: ____________________________________________________________________
CVQ: ____________________________________________________________________
11. To Really Educate, Teach VALUES!
PMI: ____________________________________________________________________
CVQ: ____________________________________________________________________
12.Ariston metron! (The middle course is the best! --Cleobulus)
PMI: ____________________________________________________________________
CVQ: ____________________________________________________________________