Read the attached doc and respond to each of the three prompts with a thorough explanation of why you believe as you do in the scenario. The Truman Show: Watch the film with an eye for the epistemological aspects of how we gain knowledge and adapt new information to form new or different "justified true beliefs". Answer the questions in the attached document. Takes notes during the film and type up your answers later. Due Monday. Do each of the worksheets attached (you may use one piece of paper, just label clearly.
Today we covered the idea of the "justified true belief" and broke down those terms, quantifying them. We also dealt with the theories of Correspondence, Coherence, and Pragmatism.
There is no HW. What is true? How do you know? Today we began a lecture on Epistemology by examining what we think we know and why we trust information. Review the "Burning House" assignment and share who was saved and upon what logical grounds. Tomorrow, we will continue the lecture and enjoy a couple more introspective exercises regarding our perception of reality. Today, the basics: - Attendance and placement onto seating chart. (these seats will change in two weeks) - Library to get text book - Brief (really) overview of class website and what is expected of you this year in AP English. - 1st Day Tasks (5 pts each = pts)
Impartial reasoning vs Partial reasoning: To make logical decision we are often required to think IMPARTIALLY, meaning we ONLY consider things logically and don't allow our emotions and personal preferences and wants to influence us. PARTIAL reasoning is emotion based thinking. Neither is entirely ethical, but it's very hard to be coldly logical (like Spock from Star Trek). In a hypothetical dilemma, we often face a situation that might never occur in real life. We only know as much about the situation as is presented to us in the dilemma. Any "but maybe...." thinking must logically derive from that information; we cannot suppose or make up other facts or possibilities. In the Burning House dilemma, you are asked to think logically and impartially about the value of life and whose life is of greater value than others. In reality, no normal person could stand outside a burning building and coldly reason who was most worthy of saving. See the attached document for the dilemma and the assignment. Due Friday. Also, don't forget to read the docs and sign the form and have your parent/guardian of record do so too!
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PurposeIn the Fall, we focus on the foundations of Philosophy and Logic, culminating with a project where you express your own Personal Ethical Code. In the Spring, we study ethical systems of thought and analyze their logic, ending with the development of your own nation, founded and run according to your ethical code. Remind NoticesSign up to get notices https://www.remind.com/join/7cf69 Google ClassroomFor electronic/paperless hand in of HW. Students can join the class with this code: brtzp0p
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May 2015
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