Objective
Analyze Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy
Agenda
Warm-Up #8: Describe one reason why you think that Descartes - whether his logic is sound or not - is worthy of some study. Test Format
MC / Matching / TF One long essay. Choose from two topics:
Allegory of the Cave & The Matrix
Compare the two ideas, describe purpose of these stories. Take a position on the question: "Is it always better to know the truth? Why or why not?" No notes. Access to text of the allegory.
Descartes Meditations
Summarize Descartes main arguments, first his questioning, then his case for his own existence then the existence of God. You may use your Meditations text, complete with highlights and margin notes.
Discussion
Meditation III
Student questions Descartes Proof of God's existence
Evaluate the main argument Why is God not a deceiver, according to Descartes?
The Matrix
Cipher's Problem: Would you want to be plugged back in?
Does it matter if it's real or not? Is pleasure the ultimate goal?
Neo: "All my memories never happened."
Is that true? What makes a memory real?
Objective
Analyze Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy
Agenda
Warm-Up #7: How does Descartes prove that he exists? The Matrix Read Meditation III
Objective
Analyze Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy
Agenda
Warm-Up #6: What problem from Descartes Meditations does The Matrix resemble? Meditation I Discussion
Share student questions Discuss Add Mr. M's highlights
The Matrix
Objective
Analyze Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy
Agenda
Warm-Up #5: Is the problem of the "evil demon" something that you think can be overcome with pure reason, or does it present so much uncertainty that we can't know anything? The Matrix Read Meditation II-III
Objective
Describe major logical structures& logical fallacies Analyze Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy
Agenda
Warm-Up #4: Why does Descartes start this project of doubting everything? Meditation I Discussion
Share student questions Discuss Add Mr. M's highlights
The Matrix Read Meditation II
Objective
Describe major logical structures& logical fallacies Analyze Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy
Agenda
No Warm-Up Today. Just get your poster and prepare to present with your partner. Logic Posters Presentation
Start with Jessica, continue clockwise
Descartes Reading
Read Meditation I Discuss as a class
Objective
Describe major logical structures& logical fallacies
Agenda
Warm-Up
#3: What is the main difference between deductive and inductive reasoning?
Quiz #1: Logical Reasoning
Logic Posters & Presentation
Will present @ start of class tomorrow
(If Time) - Begin Reading Descartes
Objective
Analyze Plato's Allegory of the Cave Explain major logical structures
Agenda
Warm-Up
#2: Based on your reading, what do is the main point behind Plato's Allegory of the Cave? Allegory of the Cave - Analysis & Discussion
Story & Setup Finding The Truth
What is real? Theory of Forms Is it always better? Do people like it?
Returning to the Cave
How would you be regarded?
PowerPoint Logic Reading (Quiz on Thurs) Logic Presentation (due on Fri)
Objective
Analyze Plato's Allegory of the Cave
Agenda
Collect Info Sheet Computers
Log On Website Setup Journal
V-Sauce
Find the video we watched yesterday on the Public Drive. It can be found under Public / Malafarina / Philosophy of Knowledge Watch the remainder of the video. We left off about 5 minutes in.
Warm-Up #1: Michael introduces the concept of a Theory of Mind. Why is this idea so important? What does it enable humans to do that other animals can't do? PowerPoint
Major Figures Allegory of the Cave
Primary Source: Allegory of the Cave (due tomorrow) Logic Reading (due Thurs)
Objective
Explain classroom procedures and expectations Analyze how we know what we "know"
Agenda
What is Philosophy? The Key Question The Topics The Syllabus
Pass Out Syllabus Pass Out Info Sheet
The Cactus Discussion Rules Question Cards for Mr. M Discuss: What is something you know to be true? V-Sauce Computers
Log On Website Setup Journal
Homework - due tomorrow
Info Sheet / Permission Slip
