O-Level英文写作素材：文明有礼?还是道德义愤?

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　　This is our new section in which insightful articles, and other materials would be shared. Articles in this section would first discuss briefly an article (news, essay etc.) that is considered meaningful to both your learning and your understanding of the world, and links would be put at the end of each discussion.

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　　First, the link to the original article.

　　Second, the link to a consolidated, annotated version of the article, where the argumentative flow of the article would be carefully pointed out, with examples and points separated (and with slight rephrases). Key words and good vocabulary would also be noted. This version is useful for your exam preparation should you choose to write an essay on the relevant topic.

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　　O Level, A Level, and beyond. Anyone interested in improving his/her reading and writing skills.

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　　Synopsis

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　　Yesterday, I read an article by Amy Olberding, the Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oklahoma, and her sophisticated, multi-layered arguments in the passage prompted me into reflecting my own behaviours online, and offline.

　　She argues that the culture of moral outrage is becoming more prevalent with the pervasiveness of Internet and social media, as the masks of anonymity enabled by digital profile embolden ever more vehement and radical expressions of moral sentiments – in other words, people are getting angrier each day, condemning actions, views and other things they deem socially unacceptable.

　　While acknowledging the necessity of ‘moral outrage’ as an important moral emotion which captures the angered reaction to certain behaviours that are considered insensitive and offensive (such as racist language), and by extension, signals to the wrongdoers the acceptable values that ‘moral’ people in society endorse, Olberding questions the totality of positive affirmation we generally bestow upon exceedingly rude moral outcry on the ground that it is rude precisely because it provides a forceful counterbalance to the moral depravity of the wrongdoers and thereby showing a sense of moral courage almost heroic.

　　She considers the various reasons why people may desire to engage in a loud, uncivilised display of outrage, besides the reason people love to give – that is, to express outrage so as to show a firm stance against all moral corruption.

　　Her article is fluent and persuasive, and her points tremendously nuanced – definitely not an easy piece to read, but nonetheless a worthwhile food for thought.

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　　Some questions you may consider before/while/after you read:

　　1. Is moral courage and civilised persuasion necessarily incompatible?

　　2. When is moral outrage necessary?

　　3. What elements in today’s society fuel the growth of ever vehement outrage?

　　4. What different motivations a person may have for expressing his/her outrage?

　　5. Do you often join the army of ‘heroic’ moral champions who shame wrongdoers? If you do, why? If you don't, why not?

　　6. After reading the article, do you have a more sophisticated understanding of the nature of outrage?

　　7. Do you consider changing your moral behaviours and expressions?

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