Tuesday, November 26, 2013

IOCC 201 Final Exam Review

4:30-5:30pm December 6th, Ed Complex 104/5
No new material, just an opportunity to ask questions. You are not required to attend.

Monday, November 25, 2013

End of semester IOCC 201

Extra Credit:

Thursday December 5th 7:30 Speaker Series.

Paper due: December 6th

Last Unit Exam: Dec 6th

Final Exam: December 9th noon, Julian Hall, Bailey Auditorium.

Friday, November 22, 2013

IOCC 201 all sections reading for 11.25.13

Please read the introduction, linked here:  http://www.muslimphilosophy.com/ir/tt/tt-i.htm

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Phhil 250 standard study sheet Saving Private Ryan


Ethics-Phil 250

Saving Private Ryan

For this film I will ask for the most of you as we are at the end of the class.  In the past, I have directed our study of the film in a very focused way moving toward a more advanced (and deeper learning experience) study sheet like we did with True Grit where I asked for longitudinal character study.  With this film I ask that you pull the scenes from the film and make an analysis of them using one or both methods (Consequentialism [Mill] or Deontology [Kant]).

What I want you to do is the following;

·         Identify three scenes from the movie that contains a moral dilemma. (example: When the General and the Colonels are arguing if they should go after the last Ryan brother, one uses deontology [it is just the right thing to do despite the consequences] and others argue the consequences are too high) You may use this example.

·         Identify one or both methods used and who uses it.

·         Outline the scene from the movie that illuminates the elements of the moral dilemma and the argument.

·         Outline the argument(s) offered.

·         Connect these arguments to either consequentialism and/or deontology.

·         Tell us the result.

·         Discuss if it was the best result given the moral arguments at your disposal.

 

Refresher on Method:

Deontology: Things are “just right or wrong” Malum in se if you like.  It is the intention of the agent that counts, what did he or she intend to have happen.  Consequences of an action do not count in the calculation- we can’t accurately forecast actions so do not consider consequences in your choices.  Are people treated as we would want to be treated? The moral needs of the individual can override the needs of a group if a moral law has been identified. Remember how to formulate a moral law (language and logic).

Consequentialism: Things are wrong as they tend, or do produce happiness or reduce pain.  The consequences of an action are what is important.  We try with the best data to forecast results and go with it.  The moral needs of an individual rarely, if ever override the needs of the group.  The collective group is more valuable than one individual.  A decision matrix is the best way to proceed but often there is not time so a “rough” decision must be made based on consequences.

 
Hint: I will want to see at least one moral law formulated and at least one decision matrix.  The actors in the film do not formally do this, but informally they do.  Look for it.  On the last exam, I will ask you to formulate both a moral law and create a decision matrix.

Monday, November 18, 2013

Confessions IOCC 201

Read Books: I,II,VII,VIII,XI.

11.18.13 IOCC 201 all classes

We meet in the Chapel today.

Friday, November 15, 2013

Accounting and Business Majors IOCC 201

Here is a link to the complete text of the Edict of Milan.  http://gbgm-umc.org/umw/bible/milan.stm

This document can be used to write your paper as I lectured about it but I thought it would be a good source for a possible paper.

IOCC Early Chruch Readings

The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians and the Martyrdom of Polycarp
The Epistle of Barnabas
The Didache

From your book: Early Christian Writings

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Phil Through Film Extra Credit

Tonight!!!!

6-9pm

Jacksonville Public Library: Here is a link to the Library:  http://www.jaxpl.org/jacksonville/

Film: Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace.  More info on the film: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0250264/

Wiki on Bonhoeffer:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dietrich_Bonhoeffer

See you tonight.

Dr. Berg

Phil Through Film

Alternate ethics reading will be in the library today!

Monday, November 4, 2013

Exam II IOCC 201

If your academic advisor, coach, or other agent of the college needs to see your second exam grade this week I can accommodate that request up to Monday November 4th end of day.
Dr. Berg

Friday, November 1, 2013

Slight problem

There was a slight problem with the collection/distribution box yesterday.  The janitorial crew removed it as garbage but it did not make it to the dumpster!  Your work is safe, but has been delayed in being reviewed.
Dr. Berg