Work should be completed for that day's discussion. Late work receives half credit.
Spring Semester - 2012
Feb 3rd - Student Intro & Strategy for overcoming difficulty
Feb 6th - Learning and Trust in "Dead Poet's Society"
Feb 7th - An example of SEE, JUDGE, ACT
Feb 8th & 9th - Work on Research Project
Feb 13th - The Wall & The Cave
Feb 14th - Hope for the Flowers
Feb 15th - Work on Research Paper
Feb 17th - Research Paper Due
Feb 21st - Experience of Woman in 'Amreeka'
Feb 22nd - Compare 2 Arab women in the movies
Feb 23rd - Place of Women in the World
Feb 27th - Groupthink questions in textbook
Feb 28th - Retreat Reflection
March 1st - Why Torture?
March 5th - The Torture Question
March 6th - In Library: Teach Page & Torture Question
March 7th - How is Matrix a retelling of "The Cave" story?
March 8th - Lessons of Matrix movie
March 9th - Teaching Page emailed to Teacher
March 19th - A:Divisions in Philosophy, pp. 11-17: Are they any areas of life that do not involve philosophical issues?
March 20th - pp 17-32 SocratesWhat is the meaning of Socrate’s maxim: “The unexamined life is not worth living?”
March 21st - B: Value of Philosophy, pp. 33-39, What is the significance of Victor Frankl’s Logotherapy? How are people “self actualized?” Why are some successful people bored? What are different ways to approach reality?
March 22nd - C: Philosophy of Education: Thales, Voltaire & Krishnamurti, pp 42-50: Why is Thales considered to be one of the first philosophers? What does Voltaire’s story of “The Good Brahman” teach about the nature of ignorance?
March 23rd - Friday Reflection 250 words typed
March 26th - D: Logic: pp. 51-72, Why is Logic important? What are the differences between inductive and deductive reasoning? Why must all arguments show that our conclusions follow premises? Why are some arguments valid?
March 27th - LOGIC TEST
March 28th - E: Human Nature, pp. 76-81 Are there psychological differences between men and women?
March 30th -F: Western view of Human Nature, pp. 81-91: What is the tradional Rationalist view?
April 2nd - G: Existentialism: What do we mean by the Darwinian challenge? What is existentialism?
April 3rd - H: Feminism: What are consequences of sexism? How does Descarte define nature?
April 4th - I: Materialism; What is materialism as defined by Hobbes? Examples of reductionism?
EASTER HOLIDAY
April 10th - REFLECTION in place of Friday Reflection 250 words typed
April 11th - J: Functionalism: What is functionalism? P: What is pragmatism? What is positivism
April 12th - K:Enduring Self: Define notion of the “enduring self”. What is the nature of the true self?
April 13th - L: Independence: Are we independent beings? How would Hegel explain relationships?
April 16th - LIBRARY: Research KANT Paper
April 17th- M: Plato & Aritotle: Compare Plato’s view of soul to Freud’s? Aristotle’s view of happiness.
April 18th - N: What is reality? Is universe orderly? What is the nature of consciousness?
April 19th - O:Idealism: What is idealism? Is there a universal law at work in the universe?
April 20th- P: Pragmatism: What is pragmatism? What issues does it ignore? What is positivism?
April 23rd- Q: Antirealism: Define antirealism. What is Putman’s argument all about?
April 25th - GUEST Speaker David Heap - Journey of Tahrir
April 26th - Prisoner of Tehran
April 27th- RESEARCH PAPER DUE
April 28th - R: Phenomenology: What is phenomenology? Difference between being & “being human”?
April 30th - S:Existentialism: What is existentialism? What is meant: "Existence precedes essence"?
May 1st - T:Freedom & Determinism: How does desire effect our freedom? What is determinism?
May 2nd - U: Time: Is Time Real? Describe nature & sensation of time? Is it an illusion?
May 3rd - V: GOD: Philosophy & God, pp. 276-282:
May 4th - W:Arguments for God: Anslem ontological & Aquinas cosmological arguments?
May 7th - X:Alternatives to Religion: Atheism or agnosticism rational or virtuous approaches?
May 8th - Y:Mysticism: What is mysticism? What view of nature does mysticism require?
May 9th -Z: Western Theology - Do we need to re-evaluate our assumptions?
May 10th - AA:Eastern Perspectives: What attract western thinkers to Eastern thought.
May 14th - BB: Ethics: Define ethical and cultural relativism. Who is more tolerant of others?
May 15th - CC: Egoism: Is everyone an ethical egoist? Why? How prevalent is egoism?
May 16th - DD: Natural Law: Does Kant’s view differ from utilitarian and egoist ethics
May 17th - EE: Buddhist Ethics: How do Buddhist ethics differ from western approaches?
May 18th - GG: Applying Ethics: Describe an issue you might face and how you would respond.
May 21st - HH:Moral Responsibility, How do Compatibilism & Libertarianism relate to ethics?
May 22nd - FF: Virtue: Describe ethics based on character. What virtues are important?
May 23rd - Special Presentation
May 24th - Finish TEXT
MAY 25th - LAST Day for Extra Credit Work
May 28th - Globalization: The Corporation as Person
May 29th - The Corporation: Is Corporation a "Psycopathic Personality"?
May 30th - Marilyn Waring
MAY 31st - Final Culminating Assignment
June 4th -
June 5th -
June 6th -
June 10th -
June 11th - Finish
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- Can 1 Person make a Difference?
- Why do we build WALLS?
- How do words damage?
- "OCCUPATION 101" movie reflection
- Work on Paper
- PAPER DUE What is Groupthink? p.7
- What the Bleep?
- Friday Reflection 250 words typed
- Maslowe's Heirarchy or Political Quote
- What does it mean to be free - liberated?
- How is Matrix a retelling of "The Cave" story?
Oct 5th A: Chapter 1: Traditional Divisions in Philosophy, pp. 11-32: What is the meaning of Socrate’s maxim: “The unexamined life is not worth living?” Are they any areas of life that do not involve philosophical issues?
TEACH Pages DUE By EMAIL OCT 7th THANKSGIVING WEEKEND
Oct 12th - B: Value of Philosophy, pp. 33-39, What is the significance of Victor Frankl’s Logotherapy? How are people “self actualized?” Why are some successful people bored? What are different ways to approach reality?
Oct 13th - C: Philosophy of Education: Thales, Voltaire & Krishnamurti, pp 42-50: Why is Thales considered to be one of the first philosophers? What does Voltaire’s story of “The Good Brahman” teach about the nature of ignorance?
Oct 17th - D: Logic: pp. 51-72, Why is Logic important? What are the differences between inductive and deductive reasoning? Why must all arguments show that our conclusions follow premises? Why are some arguments valid?
Oct 17th - Friday Reflection 250 words typed
Oct 19th - E: Chapter 2: Intro to Human Nature, pp. 76-81 Are there psychological differences between men and women? Is this the result of nature or nurture? Are human beings selfish as Freud suggests? What defines us as human beings?
Oct 20th - F: Western view of Human Nature, pp. 81-91: What is the tradional Rationalist view? How does Plato define human nature? Is there evidence for the existence of a human soul? How does St. Augustine define our nature as humans?
Oct 24th - G: Existentialism: What do we mean by the Darwinian challenge? What is existentialism?
Oct 25th - H: Feminism: What are consequences of sexism? How does Descarte define nature?
Oct 26th - I: Materialism; What is materialism as defined by Hobbes? Examples of reductionism?
Oct 28th - J: Functionalism: What is functionalism? P: What is pragmatism? What is positivism?
Friday Reflection 250 words typed
Nov 1st - K: Enduring Self: Define notion of the “enduring self”. What is the nature of the true self?
Nov 2nd - L: Independence: Are we independent beings? How would Hegel explain relationships?
Nov 3rd - Friday Reflection 250 words typed
Nov 4th - M: Plato & Aritotle: Compare Plato’s view of soul to Freud’s? Aristotle’s view of happiness.
Nov 7th - O: Idealism: What is idealism? Is there a universal law at work in the universe?
Nov 8th - P: Pragmatism: What is pragmatism? What issues does it ignore? What is positivism?
Nov 9th - Q: Antirealism: Define antirealism. What is Putman’s argument all about?
Nov 10th - "Artificial Intelligence"
Nov 11th- Friday Reflection 250 words typed
Nov 14th - R: Phenomenology: What is phenomenology? Difference between being & “being human”?
Nov 15th - Page on Alternative Media visdeo
Nov 16th - CLASS RETREAT CEDAR GLEN - Reflection
Nov 17th - S: Existentialism: What is existentialism? What is meant: "Existence precedes essence"?
Nov 21st - T: Freedom & Determinism: How does desire effect our freedom? What is determinism?
Nov 22nd - SOA
Nov 24th - U: Time: Is Time Real? Describe nature & sensation of time? Is it an illusion?
Nov 25th - V: GOD: Philosophy & God, pp. 276-282:
Nov 27th - W: Arguments for God: Describe Anslem ontological & Aquinas cosmological arguments?
Nov 28th - X: Alternatives to Religion: Are atheism or agnosticism rational or virtuous approaches?
Dec 1st - Y: Mysticism: What is mysticism? What view of nature does mysticism require?
Dec 2nd - Z: Western Theology - Do we need to re-evaluate our assumptions?
Dec 5th, 2011 - KANT or Research Paper DUE
Dec 5th - AA: Eastern Perspectives: What attract western thinkers to Eastern thought.
Dec 6th - BB: Ethics: Define ethical and cultural relativism. Who is more tolerant of others?
Dec 7th - CC: Egoism: Is everyone an ethical egoist? Why? How prevalent is egoism?
Dec 8th - DD: Natural Law: Does Kant’s view differ from utilitarian and egoist ethics
Dec 9th - EE: Buddhist Ethics: How do Buddhist ethics differ from western approaches?
Dec 12th - GG: Applying Ethics: Describe and ethical issue you might face and explore how you would respond.
Dec 13th - HH: Moral Responsibility, How does Libertarianism relate to ethics? How does Compatibilism relate to ethics?
Dec 14th - FF: Virtue: Describe ethics based on character. What virtues are important?
Dec 15th - Life as a HOUSE
Dec 16th - LAST Day for BONUS Work
Dec 18th - End of Suburbia
Dec 19th - Suzuki Speaks - 4 Sacred Elements
Jan 11th - Culminating Paper DUE
Jan 12th - The Coropration as Person
Jan 13th - Is Corporation a "Psycopathic Personality"?
Jan 14th - Naomi Klein - What is importance of the Shock Doctrine?
Jan 17th - Is Capitalism Immoral?
Jan 18th - Waring's Perspective of Ecomomics
Jan 19th -
Jan 20th -
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Spring 2011
Feb 11th - What is Groupthink?
Feb 16th - Lenten Project
Feb 17th - Meaning of Personality Type
Feb 18th - Reflect on Freud & Jungs view of dreams
Feb 19th - RESEARCH PROJECT DUE
Feb 22nd - What is LOGIC?
Feb 23rd - What the Bleep?
Feb 24th - One Story Analysis DROP Dead Date for PAPER
Feb 25th - Friday Reflection 250 words
Mar 1st - Quantum Physics & Plato's Cave
Mar 2nd - Point of Human Thought Experiment
Mar 3rd - Torture Question
Mar 4th - Why the Persuaders?
Mar 8th - A: Why is "The unexamined life is not worth living?"
TEACH Pages DUE B: Frankl's Logotherapy: How are people self actualized?
Mar 9th - C: What is purpose of EDUCATION?
Mar 10th - E: What defines us as human beings?
Mar 11th - F: Focus on different question from section Western View of human nature
Mar 12th - G: What do we mean by the Darwinian challenge? What is existentialism?
MARCH BREAK - ENJOY & HAVE SOME FUN
Mar 22nd - H: What are consequences of sexism? How does Descarte define nature?
Mar 23rd - I: What is materialism as defined by Hobbes? Examples of reductionism?
Mar 24th - K: Define notion of the “enduring self”. What is the nature of the true self?
Mar 25th - REFLECTION & J: What is functionalism? Do we exist after we die? Why?
Mar 29th - L: Are we independent beings? How would Hegel explain relationships?
Mar 30th - M: Compare Plato’s view of soul to Freud’s? Aristotle’s view of happiness.
Mar 31st - N: What is reality? Is universe orderly? What is the nature of consciousness?
Apr 1st - O: What is idealism? Is there a universal law at work in the universe?
Apr 2nd - J: What is functionalism? P: What is pragmatism? What is positivism?
Apr 3rd - May 7th - DUE: 1000 Word Research Paper on Human Nature
May 10th - Daily topics, Questions, Discussion & Participation on Final Themes
May 17th - Compare Earth with Planet "Pandora"
May 20th - 1 page on documentary "FLOW"
May 28th - LAST Day for BONUS Work - DUE: Culminating Assignment 750 Word Paper
June - Exam Review and Discussion
Semester 1 - Fall 2009
Sep 8th - Respond to Torture article and webpage.
Sep 9th - Printout from Class Webpage.
Sep 10th - What is education? How do we learn?
Sep 14th - Who is Pablo Freier?
Sep 15th - Picture of the WALL
Sep 16th - Why do we build walls?
Sep 17th - 1st Friday Reflection
Sep 20th - Sarafina as universal
Sep 22nd - Research Paper DUE
Sep 23rd - Who is God?
Sep 24th - Romero and is religion/faith a political action?
Sep 27th - What are the caves in the world?
Sep 28th - How do we escape the caves that imprison us?
Sep 29th - What is "Hidden in America"?
Sep 30th - Groupthink Questions from textbook
Oct 1st - A: Discuss meaning: “The unexamined life is not worth living?”
Oct 2nd - B: Frankl’s Logotherapy? How are people “self actualized?”
Oct 5th - C: What is purpose of EDUCATION?
Oct 6th: - D: Why is Logic important?
Oct 7th - New Cosmology/M Fox (or 5 Canned Food)
Oct 8th - Friday Reflection (or 10 Canned Food)
Oct 13th - E: What defines us as human beings?
Oct 14th - F: Focus on different question from section on Western View of human nature
Oct 15th - G: What do we mean by the Darwinian challenge? What is existentialism?
Oct 15th - Email one page on Teaching Topic
Oct 19th - H: What are consequences of sexism? How does Descarte define nature?
Oct 20th - UNIVERSITY FAIR
Oct21st - I: What is materialism as defined by Hobbes? Give examples of reductionism?
Oct 22nd - J: What is functionalism? Do we consciously exist after we die? Why?
Oct 26th - K: Define notion of the “enduring self”.What is the nature of the true self?
Oct 26th - Connect "District 9" to Philosophy
Oct 27th - L: Are we independent beings? How would Hegel explain relationships?
Oct 28th - M: Compare Plato’s view of soul to Freud’s? Aristotle’s view of happiness.
Oct 29th - Friday Reflection
Oct 29th - N: What is reality? Is universe orderly? What is the nature of consciousness?
Nov 2nd - O: What is idealism? Is there a universal law at work in the universe?
Nov 3rd - J: What is functionalism? P: What is pragmatism? What is positivism?
Nov 4th - Q: Define antirealism. What is Putman’s argument all about?
Nov 5th - R: What is phenomenology? Difference between being & “being human”?
Nov 6th - S: What is existentialism? What does it mean: "Existence precedes essence"?
Nov 9th - What should we remember about war?
Nov 10th - LIBRARY work on Research Paper due Nov 23rd
Nov 11th - V: What is difference between religion & theology? What is religious?
Nov 12th - U: Is Time Real? Describe nature & sensation of time? Is it an illusion?
Nov 13th - T: How does desire effect our freedom? What is determinism?
Nov 16th - W: Describe Anslem’s ontological and Aquinas’s cosmological arguments?
Nov 18th - Y: What is mysticism? What view of nature does mysticism require?
Nov 19th - Reflection on Suzie workshop on homeless people and Covenant House
Nov 20th - X: Are atheism or agnosticism rational or virtuous approaches?
Nov 23rd - Write about the assembly in Period 1
Nov 24th - AA: Eastern Perspectives: What attract western thinkers to Eastern thought.
Nov 25th - CC: Natural Law & Kant's Ethics
Nov 26th - BB: Define ethical and cultural relativism. Who is more tolerant of others?
Nov 27th - React to Fr. Larry's presentation
Nov 30th CC: Egoism: everyone an ethical egoist? Why? How prevalent is egoism?
Dec 2nd - DD: Natural Law: Does Kant’s view differ from utilitarian and egoist ethics
Dec 3rd - EE: How do Buddhist ethics differ from western approaches?
Dec 4th - FF: Virtue: Describe ethics based on character. What virtues are important?
Dec 7th - HH: How do Libertarianism/Compatibilism/Determinism relate to ethics?
Dec 8th - Page on Suzuki Speaks
Dec 10th - Page on Human Rights
Dec 14th - Page on "STUFF"
Dec 15th - Page on Marilyn Waring's views
Dec 16th - ROMERO House
Dec 17th - In Class Culminating ESSAY
Dec 18th - LAST Day for BONUS Work
Jan 4th - Reflect on "End of Suburbia"
Jan 5th - The CORPORATION Quiz
Jan 6th - Corporation Reflection
Jan 7th - Persuaders Reflection
Jan 11th - Prepare Quiz answers
Jan 12th - Meaning of "Life as a House"
Jan 13th - What does it mean to "be human"?
Jan 14th - Meaning of "My Sister's Keeper"
Jan 18th - Take up Quiz on Economy & Environment
Jan 19th - What are we not seeing/hearing about Haiti?
Jan 20th - What message will you carry most from philosophy
Jan 21st - Meaning of Emperor's Club
Last Year's Homework:
Feb 1st - What is my personal philosophy?
Feb 2nd - What is my philosophy of education?
Feb 3rd - Social or personal change through see/judge/act
Feb 4th - Info on Palestine/Israel
Feb 9th - Discuss elements from Gaza handout
Feb 10th - Why do we build walls
Feb 11th - Discuss learnings from "Palestine 101"
Feb 12th - 1st Friday Reflection
Feb 17th - Fear and misinformation in "Farenheit 911"
Feb 18th - Lessons from the movie "Farenheit 911"
Feb 20th - RESEARCH PAPER
Feb 23rd - React to Christian Warriors & Fundamentalism
Feb 24th - Do you agree/disagree with Richard Hawkins? Why?
Feb 25th - Where did we come from? Give a logical argument
Feb 26th - Review ideas in "End of Suburbia" documentary
Mar 2nd - Why cover-up of Global Warming?
Mar 3rd - A:What is meaning of maxim: “The unexamined life is not worth living?”
Mar 4th - B: What is Victor Frankl’s Logotherapy? How are people “self actualized?”
Mar 5th - D: Why is Logic important? Period 2 - Friday Reflection
Mar 9th - E&F: What defines us as human beings?
Mar 10th - E&F: Focus on different question from this section on human nature
Mar 11th - What have you learned from "What the Bleep?"
Mar 12th - What does science in movie teach us about human nature?
Mar 24th - G: What do we mean by the Darwinian challenge? What is existentialism?
Mar 25th - H: What are consequences of sexism? How does Descarte define human nature?
Mar 26th - I: What is materialism as defined by Hobbes? Give examples of reductionism?
Mar 27th - Point of "Zeitgeist Addendum"
Mar 30th - J: What is functionalism? Do we consciously exist after we die? Why?
Apr 1st - K: Define notion of the “enduring self”.What is the nature of the true self?
Apr 2nd - L: Are we independent beings? How would Hegel explain relationships?
Apr 6th - M: Compare Plato’s view of soul to Freud’s? Aristotle’s view of happiness.
Apr 7th - N: What is reality? Is universe orderly? What is the nature of consciousness?
Apr 8th - O: What is idealism? Is there a universal law at work in the universe?
Apr 9th - 250 word REFLECTION
Apr 14th - P: What is pragmatism? What issues does it ignore? What is positivism?
Apr 15th - Q: Define antirealism. What is Putman’s argument all about?
Apr 16th - RETREAT DAY Cedar Glen with Matthew Behrens
Apr 17th - R: What is phenomenology? What is difference between being & “being human”?
Apr 20th - S: What is existentialism? What does it mean: "Existence precedes essence".
Apr 21st - T: How does desire effect our freedom? What is determinism?
Apr 22nd - U: Is Time Real? Describe nature & sensation of time? Is it an illusion?
Apr 23rd - V: What is difference between religion & theology? What is religious?
Apr 27th - W: Describe Anslem’s ontological and Aquinas’s cosmological arguments?
Apr 28th - X: Are atheism or agnosticism rational or virtuous approaches?
Apr 29th - Y: What is mysticism? What view of reality & nature does mysticism require?
Apr 30th - AA: Eastern Perspectives: What attract western thinkers to Eastern thought.
May 4th - BB: Define ethical and cultural relativism. Who is more tolerant of others?
May 5th - Z: What is Tillich’s objection to theism? Describe Keirkegard’s view.
May 6th - Kant Research Paper
May 8th - "Pay it Forward" and CPT Speaker
May 11th - Virtue Ethics & Suzuki
May 12th - Applied Ethics
May 13th - Last Textbook Class
May 14th - Walk Against Male Violence
May 18th - Page on Suzuki Speaks
May 19th - Printout Article on Global Warming
May 20th - Page on "Inconvenient Truth"
May 21st - Reflect on article from either: Berry, Swimme or Fox
May 25th - Handout & Earth Powerpoint combined
May 26th - ABCs of Globalization & Role of Corporations
May 27th - Page on Marilyn Waring's views
May 28th - LAST Day for BONUS Work
June 1st - View the movie the Corporation
June 2nd - Reflection on "The Corporation"
June 3rd - Final Culminating Assessment on Contemporary ISSUES and Thinkers
June 4th - The Corporation Part 1
June 5th - The Corporation Part 2
June 8th - Relate course to 'Life as a House'
June 9th - Relate course to 'Emperor's Club'
June 10th - Complete EXAM Review
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Dec 2nd - Shock Doctrine & Free Trade
Dec 3rd - Lesson from "Bordertown"
Dec 4th - Friday Reflection
Dec 17th - FINAL CULMINATING ASSIGNMENT
Jan 5th - Prepare for IN-Class EXam
Jan 6th - Complete Part 1 EXAM Review