Libertarianism

Objective

• Evaluate the major tenets of libertarian thought

Libertarians love maximizing freedom of choice.
Even if it doesn't work out well in the end.

Agenda

• First Day of New Warm-Up Set
• Warm-Up #17: If you were to identify yourself with a major political ideology from the following list, how would you identify yourself based on your current knowledge of the topic. 
• None / Don't Know, Moderate, Libertarian, Liberal, Conservative, Socialist, Fascist
• Survey
• Libertarianism
• Introduction - A Strong Theory of Rights
• Distribution of Wealth
• Robert Nozick & Modern Libertarianism
• Ayn Rand & Objectivism

Dr. Horrible's Ethical Dillemma

Objective

• Examine the principles of Virtue Ethics
• Compare & contrast the three main forms of moral reasoning

Agenda

• No Written Warm-Up.  
• Virtue Ethics Review / Discussion
• Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog & Virtue Ethics
• Discussion of Character's Virtues & Vices
• Work Time
• Study for test!

Introduction to Virtue Ethics

Objective

• Examine the principles of Virtue Ethics

Agenda

• STEM Day - Today is a short period
• No Written Warm-Up.  
• Virtue Ethics Assignment (see right bar) - due Tomorrow @ Start of Class
• Tomorrow:
• Discussion of Virtue Ethics
• Dr. Horrible

Utilitarianism & Kant

Objective

• Evaluate Mill's claims about higher and lower pleasures
• Analyze the moral theory of Immanuel Kant

Agenda

• Print & Catch Up On Your Warm-Ups
• These will be graded for Term III
• If you were absent, go back and find the missing ones
• You must have them submitted by Friday
• Today is a "wrap-up" day.  We'll be finishing two different topics.  Apologies for Monday's technical difficulties!
• Utilitarianism
• Higher vs. Lower Pleasures
• Experiment Part II - Comedy
• Kant
• Categorical Imperative

Kant

Objective

• Analyze the moral theory of Immanuel Kant

Agenda

• Warm-Up #16: If a person does something wrong, does their motive matter?  Or is an action simply right or wrong based on its nature & consequences?  Take a position and support your point with a specific example.
• PowerPoint
• Bio
• Terms
• Axioms
• Heteronomy vs. Autonomy
• Examples
• Categorical Imperative

Utilitarianism II

Objective

• Analyze the utilitarian position on ethical decisions

Agenda

• Presentation
• Utilitarianism
• Read:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R_v_Dudley_and_Stephens
• Queen vs. Dudley & Stephens
• Quantifying Utility

Happiness Presentations

Objective

• Analyze the utilitarian position on ethical decisions

Agenda

• Warm-Up #15: In the original Trolley problem, is there an ethical difference between choosing to not choose (deliberate inaction) and choosing not to pull the switch (choosing to let the five people die)?  Or is it the same thing as choosing?  Briefly explain your answer.
• Happiness Presentations

Utilitarianism I

Objective

• Analyze the utilitarian position on ethical decisions

Agenda

• Warm-Up #14: When you ask yourself, "What's the right thing to do" in a situation, what sort of factors do you consider?
• Utilitarianism
• Trolley Problem
• Doctor
• Moral Reasoning
• Bentham
• Queen vs. Dudley & Stephens
• Quantifying Utility

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Objective

• Analyze issues of consciousness, memory, and identity

Agenda

• Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
• Discussion

Consciousness & Memory

Objective

• Analyze issues of consciousness, memory, and identity

Agenda

• Warm-Up #13: Briefly summarize and explain your position on the debate between determinism & free will.
• V:Sauce: What is consciousness?
• Discussion
• Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Project / Door Day

Objective

• Analyze an idea from The Happiness Hypothesis in the context of personal experience
• Earn pizza through making a Game of Thrones door decoration

Agenda

• Work on projects and/or door decoration!

Determinism vs. Free Will

Objective

• Evaluate the concept of free will

Agenda

• Get Community Character List 
• Ok-Go Music Video: "This Too Shall Pass"
• Brief Lecture - Determinism vs. Free Will
• Q&A
• Community - Remedial Chaos Theory
• Discussion
• Work on Projects (if time)

Aristotle

Objective

• Analyze Artistotle's arguments for a happy life

Agenda

• No Written Warm-Up
• Aristotle Assignment
• Happiness Review
• Happiness PowerPoint  (basically, just the Stoics)
• Test Tomorrow!
• Discussion
• Work Time
• Work on projects

Happiness Hypothesis X - Happiness Comes From Between

Objective

• Analyze The Happiness Hypothesis

Agenda

• Warm-Up #12 - Describe one idea from the reading in you found particularly interesting or useful
• Discussion
• Project / Review Time
• Test on Friday - See Sidebar
• Tomorrow:  Aristotle