Sarte I

Objective

• Evaluate the major ideas of Jean Paul Sartre

Agenda

• Sartre Reading Day
• Purpose Project
• Tomorrow:
• Discussion of Reading
• Introduction to Camus

Nietzsche II

Objective

• Evaluate the major ideas of Friedrich Nietzsche

Agenda

• Schedule Stuff
• Nietzsche
• Explain It Like I'm Five: Nietzsche (Video)
• Reading Review / Discussion
• Sartre
• Brief Introduction
• Reading

Nietzsche I

• I'm out sick today, I will be back tomorrow.
• Please complete the following reading assignment:
• Nietzsche Reading
• You may work alone or in groups of 2-3
• Turn in one paper to the sub by the end of the period
• Work on Purpose Projects or use your remaining time as needed to be productive and such
• We'll discuss this reading tomorrow!

Kierkegaard III

Objective

• Describe the life and philosophy of Soren Kierkegaard.
• Evaluate the choice within Either/Or between the aesthetic and the ethical life.

Agenda

• Discussion
• Aesthetic & Ethical Reading
• PowerPoint
• Scrubs & Discussion
• PowerPoint
• Purpose Project (if time)

Kierkegaard II

Objective

• Describe the life and philosophy of Soren Kierkegaard.
• Evaluate the choice within Either/Or between the aesthetic and the ethical life.

Agenda

• Warm-Up #21: Describe the character "A" who wrote the first two sections of your reading selection from Either/Or
• Discussion
• Crop Rotation
• Diapsalmata
• PowerPoint
• Reading: Equilibrium Between Aesthetic & Ethical
• Purpose Project (if time)

Kierkegaard (Reading Day)

Objective

• Describe the life and philosophy of Soren Kierkegaard.
• Evaluate the choice within Either/Or between the aesthetic and the ethical life.

Agenda

• Today is the Pre-AP Administration Meeting
• A-J reports @ 9:05
• K-Z reports @ 10:00
• For the time that you're here today...
• Reading: Either/Or
• Complete "Crop Rotation" and "Diapsalmata" by the end of class.
• Purpose Project
• Great time to conference w/ Mr. M about ideas
• Begin brainstorming / writing

Kierkegaard

Objective

• Describe the life and philosophy of Soren Kierkegaard.
• Evaluate the choice within Either/Or between the aesthetic and the ethical life.

Agenda

• Warm-Up #20: Aside from Mr. M, what causes boredom in life?  How do you avoid it?
• PowerPoint: Kierkegaard (Brief)
• Reading: Either/Or
• Complete "Crop Rotation" and "Diapsalmata" for Thursday.
• Tomorrow is 50% Reading Day, 50% Pre-AP Administration Meeting

Nihilism and Existentialism: Part Two

Objective

• Explain the major themes of nihilism and existentialism.

Agenda

• Film: Crimes and Misdemeanors (50 min)
• Discussion
• Purpose Project (If extra time)

Nihilism & Existentialism: Part One

Objective

• Explain the major themes of nihilism and existentialism.

Agenda

• Turn in Existentialism Assignment
• PowerPoint
• Film: Crimes and Misdemeanors (30 min)

Test #6: Justice

Objective

• Describe major party positions in relationship to ideologies
• Analyze the origins of political beliefs

Agenda

• Study / Prepare For Test Briefly!
• Test #6: Justice
• Existentialism Assignment
• Due @ start of class tomorrow
• Tomorrow: Begin Crimes & Misdemeanors

Fascism Friday

Objective

• Describe major party positions in relationship to ideologies
• Analyze the origins of political beliefs

Agenda

• No Written Warm-Up
• Fascism PowerPoint
• Mussolini Quotes
• Introduce Purpose Project
• Study Time
• Monday: Test #6: Justice

Ideologies and Parties

Objective

• Describe major party positions in relationship to ideologies
• Analyze the origins of political beliefs

Agenda

• No Written Warm-Up
• Pass Out The Packet
• Haidt - The Moral Roots of Liberals and Conservatives
• Parties & Labels
• The Political Spectrum
• The Political Compass
• http://www.isidewith.com/
• Friday: Fascism & Review Time
• Monday: Test #6: Justice

Liberalism I

Objective

• Evaluate the major tenets of liberal thought

Agenda

• No Written Warm-Up
• Liberalism PowerPoint
• PIZZA PARTY @ 10:00. 
• Special thanks to: Flora, Zoe, and Christian.  

Conservatism II

Objective

• Evaluate the major tenets of conservative thought

Agenda

• Warm-Up #19 - Who do you agree with on attachment more strongly - stoics or conservatives:   Ought we adapt to our world by accepting change and entropy, avoiding attachment?  Or ought we strive to slow change so we can preserve things?  Or is there a third answer?
• Conservatism PowerPoint
• Liberalism PowerPoint (if time)

Conservatism I

Objective

• Evaluate the major tenets of conservative thought

Agenda

• No Written Warm-Up
• Conservatism PowerPoint
• Oakshott Reading

Socialism II

Objective

• Evaluate the major tenets of socialist thought

Agenda

• Warm-Up #18: Describe one problem Marx has with our modern, post-industrial wage-labor system?
• Discussion of Alienated Labor (Marx)
• Video Clip: Dan Pink on Motivation
• PowerPoint
• Criticism of Capitalism
• Marxism - Main Ideas

Socialism I

Objective

• Evaluate the major tenets of socialist thought

Agenda

• No Written Warm-Up
• Primary Source: Alienated Labor (Marx)
• Discussion
• Video Clip: Dan Pink on Motivation
• Socialism PowerPoint (continued)
• Criticisms of Capitalism

Libertarianism II

Objective

Libertarians believe you have the freedom to
wear any hat you want, no matter how silly.

• Evaluate the major tenets of libertarian thought

Agenda

• No Written Warm-Up
• Libertarianism
• Ron Swanson Intro (Skipped, Oops!)
• Ayn Rand & Objectivism
• Discussion
• Socialism (if time)