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Do Now. Directions: Brainstorm by yourself what you think the top 7 questions are that every human should wrestle with and try to answer before they die. Example: 1. What happens after I die?. EQ: What is the point of Philosophy ?. SWBAT define what philosophy is. Agenda. 1. Do Now

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  1. Do Now Directions: Brainstorm by yourself what you think the top 7 questions are that every human should wrestle with and try to answer before they die. Example: 1. What happens after I die?

  2. EQ: What is the point of Philosophy? • SWBAT define what philosophy is.

  3. Agenda 1. Do Now 2. Prayer/News and Notes 3. Write down EQ and objectives 4. Activote- Pre-Assessment about Philosophy 5. PowerPoint on Philosophy/5 minute philosopher video 6. Pictures of Philosophy 7. Ticket Out 8. HW: Study for Quiz on the different types of philosophy and the definition of philosophy.

  4. What is philosophy?PhilosophyLove of wisdom and a search for life’s meaning

  5. What does all of philosophy search for? • Five Minute Philosopher

  6. Questions that philosophy explores… • THE BIG THREE • Where do we come from? • Why are we here? • Where do we go? • What is good? • What is beautiful? • Do we have free will? • Does God exist? • Does the world around us exist? • What is a person? • What is truth? • What is evil? • What is the relationship betweenmind and body?

  7. Ticket Out • Philosophy literally means love of_______. • While scientists do experiments to find out information, philosophers use _______ to come to conclusions. • If we are mostly studying the meaning of life, what area of Philosophy will we be focusing on? • Which branch of philosophy studies beauty? • Why are we not exactly positive about what Socrates taught?

  8. Do Now • Kanye's Good Life Watch this music video Kanye West and his definition of “The Good Life”. Directions: Watch this video and write 5-7 sentences about what is The Good Life for YOU as a teenager in the year 2012. Things to consider: What makes teenagers happy? What do teenagers think is worth striving for? What is the meaning of life for teenagers?

  9. EQ: What is THE GOOD LIFE? • SWBAT define what is The GOOD in philosophy. • SWBAT compare and contrast the two classes of THE GOOD.

  10. Agenda • Do Now- The GOOD LIFE • Prayer/News and Notes • Quiz- Types of Philosophy • Quick Review-Think/Pair/Share Question • Cartoons about Philosophy- Do you get it? • Lecture: What is THE GOOD? • Explain Poster/Research Paper Philosopher Project

  11. Turn to your partner and tell them, in one sentence, what does philosophy explore?

  12. What is the “Good” in Philosophy? • Achieving the “Good” means you flourish (or become the best you can be) • Example 1: It is “Good” to be an honest person, because being honest pushes you towards being the best person you can be • Example 2: It is “Good” to receive an education, because being educated helps you flourish in life

  13. What are the two classes of Good? • Personal Good: In Philosophy, personal good is focused on an individual person and what it takes for the individual person to flourish • Common Good: In Philosophy, common good, is focused on the larger community/society and what it takes for the larger group to flourish

  14. Do Now Day 3 Directions: Answer the questions. You may use your notes. • What are the two types of THE GOOD? • In your own words, what is the definition of THE GOOD? • What does the word philosophy mean? • What type of philosophy would you study to answer the question: “What is real?” • Is there anything in life you should NEVER question?

  15. Agenda • Do Now • Prayer/News and Notes • Explain Philosophy Project • Assign Groups • Introduce Socrates (YouTube Clips)- Notes • Time to read with group and take notes on Socrates (Remember- if you choose Mountainous the teacher CANNOT HELP YOU) • Ticket Out

  16. 7th Period • Mac (poster) • Jeromy • Blake (map and poster) • Christine (poster) • Toffer (poster) • Brandon (poster) • Ben (poster)

  17. PhilosophyProject 1.GROUP: Read about the philosophies of three of the great Greek philosophers: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and 1 Christian thinker: Mark 2. GROUP: Become bumper sticker philosophers! Pithy People! Come up with a bumper sticker that summarizes their philosophy. 3. INDIVIDUAL: Write a research paper discussing the four philosophers and their vision of the THE GOOD LIFE.

  18. Philosophy ProjectBumper Sticker Philosophy

  19. More Bumper Sticker Ideas

  20. The end project will have five bumper stickers summarizing each philosopher’s credo, Mark’s, and YOURS. They will also write a paragraph analyzing each philosopher’s vision of the Good Life, Mark’s vision of the Good Life, and YOURS!

  21. Socrates • The Death of Socrates • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FZzAoD5VdE • Bill and Ted • Step 1: Admit you know nothing • Step 2: Pursue knowledge because that improves your soul AND YOU WILL KNOW WHAT IS GOOD AND RIGHT • Step 3: If you have knowledge, you will choose good • Step 4: If you choose good you will improve your soul and achieve happiness • Step 5: You aim for happiness because your soul lives forever

  22. Philosophy Group Names: Heritage • Rousseau: a political philosopher, responsible for work on the “Social Contract”- Humberto/Victor- • Descartes: the father of modern philosophy and challenged the works of Aristotle- Emerald/Michelle S./Josie- • Machiavelli: a ruthless political philosopher notoriously known for encouraging treachery and deceitfulness- Harriet/Michelle F/Daisy T. • Nietzsche: an existentialist philosopher who challenged Christian morality: Andrea/Karen/Stacy • St. Thomas Aquinas: one of the greatest Christian Philosophers, merging Aristotle and Christian theology- Carissa/Denisse/Michelle C. • Spinoza: thought the universe was God and we were all part of it- Rodrigo/Edgar • Hobbes: political philosopher and despised in his day for being an Atheist- George/Jenny • Blessed Duns Scotus: a medieval philosopher responsible for mixing Franciscan theology and classic philosophy Cindy/Yarely

  23. Philosophy Group Names: Non-Heritage • Rousseau: a political philosopher, responsible for work on the “Social Contract”- Surae/Brandon Brown • Descartes: the father of modern philosophy and challenged the works of Aristotle- Mac/Blake/Ravin • Machiavelli: a ruthless political philosopher notoriously known for encouraging treachery and deceitfulness- Christine/Amal/Jeromy • Nietzsche: an existentialist philosopher who challenged Christian morality: Jasmyn/Paige • St. Thomas Aquinas: one of the greatest Christian Philosophers, merging Aristotle and Christian theology- Toffer/Ben/Clydie • Spinoza: thought the universe was God and we were all part of it-

  24. Task for Today • Read about Socrates with your group • Take notes • If time, come up with bumper sticker

  25. Day 3: Ticket Out • Why is THE GOOD important? • What are the types of good? • Why did Socrates think democracy was a bad idea? • Socrates said to question ___________!

  26. Philosophy Group Names: Non-Heritage • Rousseau: a political philosopher, responsible for work on the “Social Contract”- • Descartes: the father of modern philosophy and challenged the works of Aristotle- • Machiavelli: a ruthless political philosopher notoriously known for encouraging treachery and deceitfulness- • Nietzsche: an existentialist philosopher who challenged Christian morality: greatest Christian Philosophers, merging Aristotle and Christian theology- • Spinoza: thought the universe was God and we were all part of it- • Hobbes: political philosopher and despised in his day for being an Atheist- • Blessed Duns Scotus: a medieval philosopher responsible for mixing Franciscan theology and classic philosophy- • Plotinus: the last of the great Greek philosophers-

  27. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5r5wjXl8IEE

  28. DO NOW • What is the Socratic Method? • Socrates said the first step towards knowledge is admitting you know… 3. Why was Socrates called the “Gadfly of Athens”? • Summarize how Socrates said one could achieve The Good Life. • How did Socrates die? What did they charge him with?

  29. Plato EQ: What is the GOOD LIFE according to Plato? SWBAT explain the Cave Allegory of Plato. SWBAT define Gnosticism. SWBAT explain Plato’s version of the Good Life.

  30. CLASS AGENDA Part I Part II Class Agenda: • Meet Plato! • Famous for…the CAVE ALLEGORY: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTWwY8Ok5I0 3. Read and notes on Plato with group- finish Sections 1-3 Class Agenda • Gnosticism • Matrix • Finish Sections 4 and 5 with group

  31. Meet Plato! Socrates The Academy The Cave Allegory The Republic Wrestler

  32. Cave Allegory • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTWwY8Ok5I0 • Draw the Cave Allegory on the back of your notes on Plato. Summarize the Cave Allegory in 1-3 sentences.

  33. 5. Explain the Cave Allegory. 6. What two things does Plato say you need to live The Good Life?7. Who runs the government in The Good Life for Plato?

  34. EQ: What is the Good Life according to Aristotle? SWBAT define what The Golden Mean is. SWBAT explain Aristotle’s view of virtue. SWBAT explain Aristotle’s view of The Good Life. • “The Golden Mean” • Virtue as a habit

  35. What is the “Golden Mean”? To live in moderation. Moderation means AVOIDING THE EXTREMES. Not too much and not too little of something.

  36. TOO MUCH COURAGE • NOT ENOUGH COURAGE

  37. TOO FRIENDLY • TOO FRIENDLY 2! • UNFRIENDLY!

  38. Do Now • What is the “Golden Mean” according to Aristotle? • What is the excess of “friendly” on both ends? Give an example for each. 3. What is the excess of “spending your money responsibly” on both ends? Give an example for each.

  39. Aristotle SWBAT define what The Golden Mean is. SWBAT explain Aristotle’s view of virtue (how do you become virtuous). SWBAT explain Aristotle’s view of happiness.

  40. What is the GOOD LIFE for Aristotle? • Aristotle believed the only thing that all humans strived for was happiness. • The reason we strive for happiness is because happiness is the only thing that is an end in itself. • Examples…?

  41. What did Aristotle say humans had to do to achieve happiness? • A person must lead a VIRTUOUS life • Virtue = Living the Golden Mean

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