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英語程度 - 未知
美國等級 9 - 12
遵循 Teacher-Created 課程
Course Description: In this sixteen-week class, students will read and discuss a variety of primary texts from the history of philosophy, including the classical, medieval, and early modern eras. Class meetings will utilize a Socratic format where the instructor facilitates a discussion using guided questions. This enables students to interact with each other, the instructor, and the content more actively than in a traditional lecture-style course. Please note that this course will explore...
16 lessons//16 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Lifeboat EthicsStudents will read a segment from Garrett Hardin's "Living within Limits." We will go over the reading in class and the instructor will contextualize it. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions. There will also be an optional written assignment.Week 2Lesson 2Moral ObligationsStudents will read a segment from Peter Singer's "Famine, Affluence, and Morality." We will go over the reading in class and the instructor will contextualize it. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions. There will also be an optional written assignment.Week 3Lesson 3The Experience MachineStudents will read a segment from Robert Nozick's "Anarchy, State, and Utopia." We will go over the reading in class and the instructor will contextualize it. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions. There will also be an optional written assignment.Week 4Lesson 4Medical EthicsStudents will read a segment from Thomas L. Beauchamp and James F. Childress' "Principles of Biomedical Ethics." We will go over the reading in class and the instructor will contextualize it. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions. There will also be an optional written assignment.Week 5Lesson 5AI EthicsStudents will read a segment from Luciano Floridi's "The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence." We will go over the reading in class and the instructor will contextualize it. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions. There will also be an optional written assignment.Week 6Lesson 6Justice as FairnessStudents will read a segment from John Rawls' "Justice as Fairness." We will go over the reading in class and the instructor will contextualize it. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions. There will also be an optional written assignment.Week 7Lesson 7Justice as EqualityStudents will read a segment from GA Cohen's "Self-Ownership, Freedom, and Equality." We will go over the reading in class and the instructor will contextualize it. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions. There will also be an optional written assignment.Week 8Lesson 8Justice as EquityStudents will read a segment from Ronald Dworkin's "Sovereign Virtue." We will go over the reading in class and the instructor will contextualize it. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions. There will also be an optional written assignment.Week 9Lesson 9Modern MoralityStudents will read a segment from GEM Anscombe's "Modern Moral Philosophy." We will go over the reading in class and the instructor will contextualize it. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions. There will also be an optional written assignment.Week 10Lesson 10The Capabilities ApproachStudents will read a segment from Martha C. Nussbaum's "Creating Capabilities." We will go over the reading in class and the instructor will contextualize it. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions. There will also be an optional written assignment.Week 11Lesson 11The Free-Will DefenseStudents will read a segment from Alvin Plantinga's "God and Other Minds." We will go over the reading in class and the instructor will contextualize it. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions. There will also be an optional written assignment.Week 12Lesson 12The Separateness of PersonsStudents will read a segment from Derek Parfit's "Reasons and Persons." We will go over the reading in class and the instructor will contextualize it. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions. There will also be an optional written assignment.Week 13Lesson 13The Problem of UniversalsStudents will read a segment from DM Armstrong's "Universals." We will go over the reading in class and the instructor will contextualize it. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions. There will also be an optional written assignment.Week 14Lesson 14The Gettier ProblemStudents will read Edmund Gettier's "Is Justified True Belief Knowledge?" We will go over the reading in class and the instructor will contextualize it. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions. There will also be an optional written assignment.Week 15Lesson 15The Knowledge ArgumentStudents will read a segment from Frank Jackson's "Epiphenomenal Qualia" We will go over the reading in class and the instructor will contextualize it. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions. There will also be an optional written assignment.Week 16Lesson 16Possible WorldsStudents will read a segment from David Lewis' "On the Plurality of Worlds." We will go over the reading in class and the instructor will contextualize it. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions. There will also be an optional written assignment.
- Students will hone their critical thinking and analytical skills, practice actively participating in group discussions, and gain an understanding of several introductory philosophical concepts.
- Students will come away having read portions of a variety of texts that give them a better understanding of ethics, politics, knowledge, and being.
- Students will develop a greater understanding of the ideas and problems that are central to the human condition.
- Students will gain the opportunity to read dense texts in small, age-appropriate chunks, which enables them to develop their reading comprehension and analytical skills in a meaningful way.
I have a BA in Philosophy with minors in Political Science and Greek and Roman Studies, as well as an MA in Philosophy with a concentration in Ethics and Political Philosophy. I’m the head coach of a competitive high school debate team and teach the liberal arts at a classical school. I’m also a professional creative writer and journalist. I love helping students of all ages understand and interpret difficult subjects and learn how to crystallize their thoughts in writing and oral communication. I believe studying difficult texts is a wonderful way to facilitate this kind of growth and learning.
2 - 4 每週課外時間
作業
頻率: 包括回饋: 包括細節: Reading assignments will be required prior to each class meeting. Weekly optional writing assignments of around 250 words will also be offered. I will provide grading and feedback on these assignments if it is desired. In order to receive a grade for the course, students must complete at least eight of these assignments. They can complete another assignment to replace a grade if they wish, for up to sixteen completed assignments. A student who only completes four assignments may receive a certificate of completion for the course if they choose. Written assignments are entirely optional. The only requirement for the course is reading and participating in class discussions.Letter Grade
頻率: 包括細節: Letter grades will be offered as an option for students who complete at least eight written assignments.Certificate of Completion
頻率: 包括細節: A certificate of completion will be offered as an option for students who complete at least four written assignments.
If your student wishes to read more than the assigned portions of each text, or if you prefer to have physical copies of the books themselves, below is a comprehensive list of the editions we will be using in this course: Anscombe, GEM. Human Life, Action, and Ethics: Essays by GEM Anscombe. Edited by Mary Geach and Luke Gormally. Exeter: Imprint Academic, 2006. Armstrong, DM. Universals: An Opinionated Introduction. Boulder: Westview Press, 1989. Beauchamp, Thomas L. and James F. Childress. Principles of Biomedical Ethics. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2019. Cohen, GA. Self-Ownership, Freedom, and Equality. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995. Dworkin, Ronald. Sovereign Virtue: The Theory and Practice of Equality. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2002. Epistemology: Contemporary Readings. Edited by Michael Huemer. New York: Routledge, 2002. Floridi, Luciano. The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: Principles, Challenges, and Opportunities. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2023. Hardin, Garrett. Living within Limits: Ecology, Economics, and Population Taboos. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1995. Lewis, David. On the Plurality of Worlds. Malden: Wiley-Blackwell, 2001. Nozick, Robert. Anarchy, State, and Utopia. New York: Basic Books, 2013. Nussbaum, Martha C. Creating Capabilities: The Human Development Approach. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2011. Parfit, Derek. Reasons and Persons. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1987. Plantinga, Alvin. God and Other Minds: A Study of the Rational Justification of Belief in God. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1990. Rawls, John. Justice as Fairness: A Restatement. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2001. Singer, Peter. Famine, Affluence, and Morality. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2016. There’s Something About Mary: Essays on Phenomenal Consciousness and Frank Jackson’s Knowledge Argument. Edited by Peter Ludlow, Yujin Nagasawa, and Daniel Stoljar. Cambridge: The MIT Press, 2004.
Please note that this course will explore a variety of potentially difficult topics, ideas, and events from divergent perspectives. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to review the syllabus in order to determine if they wish their child to analyze and discuss this content. I’m happy to answer any questions you may have.
Anscombe, GEM. Human Life, Action, and Ethics: Essays by GEM Anscombe. Edited by Mary Geach and Luke Gormally. Exeter: Imprint Academic, 2006. Armstrong, DM. Universals: An Opinionated Introduction. Boulder: Westview Press, 1989. Beauchamp, Thomas L. and James F. Childress. Principles of Biomedical Ethics. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2019. Cohen, GA. Self-Ownership, Freedom, and Equality. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995. Dworkin, Ronald. Sovereign Virtue: The Theory and Practice of Equality. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2002. Epistemology: Contemporary Readings. Edited by Michael Huemer. New York: Routledge, 2002. Floridi, Luciano. The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: Principles, Challenges, and Opportunities. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2023. Hardin, Garrett. Living within Limits: Ecology, Economics, and Population Taboos. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1995. Lewis, David. On the Plurality of Worlds. Malden: Wiley-Blackwell, 2001. Nozick, Robert. Anarchy, State, and Utopia. New York: Basic Books, 2013. Nussbaum, Martha C. Creating Capabilities: The Human Development Approach. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2011. Parfit, Derek. Reasons and Persons. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1987. Plantinga, Alvin. God and Other Minds: A Study of the Rational Justification of Belief in God. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1990. Rawls, John. Justice as Fairness: A Restatement. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2001. Singer, Peter. Famine, Affluence, and Morality. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2016. There’s Something About Mary: Essays on Phenomenal Consciousness and Frank Jackson’s Knowledge Argument. Edited by Peter Ludlow, Yujin Nagasawa, and Daniel Stoljar. Cambridge: The MIT Press, 2004.
已加入 June, 2024
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碩士 in 哲學 from Northern Illinois University
學士學位 in 哲學 from Illinois Wesleyan University
I have a BA in Philosophy with minors in Political Science and Greek and Roman Studies, as well as an MA in Philosophy with a concentration in Ethics and Political Philosophy. I’m the head coach of a competitive high school debate team and teach...
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US$25
每週或US$400 用於 16 課程每週上課 x 1 次， 16 週
55 分鐘
即時視訊會議
年齡: 14-18
1-18 每班學員人數
