Revised Calendar
Ethics Fall 2010
October
1 Aristotle Intro
6 Virtue Ethics Pt VIII 3,5
8 Virtue Ethics Pt VIII 6,7
13 Film
15 No Class
20 Deontology 277- 280
22 Kant Pt VI 1/Film
27 Film
29 Utility
November
3 Utility Pt V 2,3
5 No Class
10 Utility Pt V 6/
12 Utility/Film
17 Film
19 Exam II
24 No Class
26 No Class
December
1 Group Project
3 Group Project
8 Final Exam Review (Extra group work if necessary)
Friday, October 22, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
The department has officially moved.
We are now located in stately MacMurray Hall, on the third floor.
Dr. Berg is located in office 27.
Dr. Stewart is located in office 33.
Dr. Berg is located in office 27.
Dr. Stewart is located in office 33.
Monday, October 4, 2010
IOCC 201 Class moved for Tuesday October 5th
On Tuesday October 5th we will meet in the Applebee Art Gallery. The Applebee Art Gallery is located in the atrium of the Putnam Springer complex.
Here is a link to a campus map.
See you at 9:30 and 12:50.
Here is a link to a campus map.
See you at 9:30 and 12:50.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
IOCC 201 study guide #1
IOCC 210 study guide
Know the “ages” of the Greek world and what gave rise to Homer’s age.
The basic of Homeric authorship, style, works, structure, muse/poet, etc.
Know the main characters from the sections of The Odyssey we read.
When did Greek philosophy develop? Know some basics of Greek Philosophical thought.
Difference between Plato and Socrates.
Fundamentals of Platonic thought.
The story of Ion, magnetic rings, and what it teaches, and Plato’s argument.
Details of the Apology, trial, outcome, charges, etc.
Point of and some details from Symposium
Know the Socratic defense.
The Allegory of the cave from Republic.
Rough details of Aristotle’s life.
What counts as poetry
Know how to identify the poetic
Three forms of poetry. Which one is best and why
How to identify the tragic.
The four causes.
Aristotle on women
Aristotle on happiness
The 6 conditions for happiness and a bit about each one and how they are ordered.
The 4 lives, which one is best any why.
Voluntary and involuntary acts.
Know your words of the day.
Know the “ages” of the Greek world and what gave rise to Homer’s age.
The basic of Homeric authorship, style, works, structure, muse/poet, etc.
Know the main characters from the sections of The Odyssey we read.
When did Greek philosophy develop? Know some basics of Greek Philosophical thought.
Difference between Plato and Socrates.
Fundamentals of Platonic thought.
The story of Ion, magnetic rings, and what it teaches, and Plato’s argument.
Details of the Apology, trial, outcome, charges, etc.
Point of and some details from Symposium
Know the Socratic defense.
The Allegory of the cave from Republic.
Rough details of Aristotle’s life.
What counts as poetry
Know how to identify the poetic
Three forms of poetry. Which one is best and why
How to identify the tragic.
The four causes.
Aristotle on women
Aristotle on happiness
The 6 conditions for happiness and a bit about each one and how they are ordered.
The 4 lives, which one is best any why.
Voluntary and involuntary acts.
Know your words of the day.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Ethics Exam advice
Ethics students.
Here is a short list of advice for the upcoming exam.
Here is a short list of advice for the upcoming exam.
- Make sure you have read everything I have assigned.
- Take your time with the exam.
- Answer every part of each question.
- Take you time to think about the issues involved in each question.
- Come up front and ask me for clarification if you have any questions.
- Write clearly and neatly.
- Look over your answers and think about them when you think you are done.
- Take the time to study in a small group for a short period of time if possible.
- Don't stress yourself out.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
IOCC 201 Extra Credit
Greetings IOCC 201.
You can now start earning extra credit by working in the Center for Learning Excellence. I will grant 1 point for each hour you work with our excellent tutor Mr. Viles or work on your paper with another tutor. The CLE will track your time and they will send me all the details. You can also earn one hour worth of extra credit for attending the special workshops offered during the semester.
Take advantage of this opportunity to sharpen your writing skills, learn more about the course, and earn extra credit!
Here is a link for the hours of the CLE.
Here is a link regarding tutoring at the CLE.
And a link for CLE FAQs
You can now start earning extra credit by working in the Center for Learning Excellence. I will grant 1 point for each hour you work with our excellent tutor Mr. Viles or work on your paper with another tutor. The CLE will track your time and they will send me all the details. You can also earn one hour worth of extra credit for attending the special workshops offered during the semester.
Take advantage of this opportunity to sharpen your writing skills, learn more about the course, and earn extra credit!
Here is a link for the hours of the CLE.
Here is a link regarding tutoring at the CLE.
And a link for CLE FAQs
Friday, September 3, 2010
Ethics
Our Plan for the semester:
Sept 3 Objectivism/Relativism Pt II 2,3,5,6
8 Egoism Pt III 3,4
10 Religion Pt XI 1,3,5
15 Feminism Pt IV 8,9
17 Skepticism Pt X 1,2
22 Evolution Pt XII a.1,A.2,A.3
24 Free Will Pt XII B.1,B.2
29 EXAM I
October
1 Aristotle Intro
6 Virtue Ethics Pt VIII 3,5
8 Virtue Ethics Pt VIII 6,7
13 Film
15 No Class
20 Deontology 277- 280
22 Kant Pt VI 1
27 Kant Pt VI 4
29 Film
November
3 Utility Pt V 2,3
5 No Class
10 Utility Pt V 6
12 Utility Pt V 7
17 Exam II
19 The Social Contract Pt VII 1,3
24 No Class
26 No Class
December
1 Group Project
3 Group Project
8 Final Exam Review (Extra group work if necessary)
Sept 3 Objectivism/Relativism Pt II 2,3,5,6
8 Egoism Pt III 3,4
10 Religion Pt XI 1,3,5
15 Feminism Pt IV 8,9
17 Skepticism Pt X 1,2
22 Evolution Pt XII a.1,A.2,A.3
24 Free Will Pt XII B.1,B.2
29 EXAM I
October
1 Aristotle Intro
6 Virtue Ethics Pt VIII 3,5
8 Virtue Ethics Pt VIII 6,7
13 Film
15 No Class
20 Deontology 277- 280
22 Kant Pt VI 1
27 Kant Pt VI 4
29 Film
November
3 Utility Pt V 2,3
5 No Class
10 Utility Pt V 6
12 Utility Pt V 7
17 Exam II
19 The Social Contract Pt VII 1,3
24 No Class
26 No Class
December
1 Group Project
3 Group Project
8 Final Exam Review (Extra group work if necessary)
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