DAY 12 Feb 18 Mind or Matter and Snowdon

This is generally a work period for everyone as you probably haven't finished the work below as of last night.
Your job: read pp. 133 - 139.  Create a new note, as per good note taking form discussed earlier, on the following:
    Personhood
    John Locke
    Daniel Dennett
    Mary Anne Warren
    Annette Baier
    Personal Identity
    Derek Parfit

For each person above be sure to create a note covering their entire theory, including quotes if possible.

Here's your first marked assignment:

Listen to Paul Snowdon's discussion on Persons and Animals".  Based on this discussion, in approximately 1000 words explain which Philosopher (from Step 4 above) you think Paul Snowdon would agree with the most, in terms of constituting personhood.  Do you think animals with no understanding of consciousness should be considered persons?

Rough draft is due on Friday, Feb 19 - two copies for peer editing - beginning of class.
Final good copy including peer edited copies due on Monday, Feb 22, beginning of class.

Here's the marking scheme:

Knowledge:        /20
   /10 Your chosen philosopher's theory is clearly explained and you use quotes to support your idea.
   /10 You clearly link the premises (ideas) outlined in your philosopher's theory, supported with quotes, to the ideas in Snowdon's discussion, again supported with quotes.       

Thinking:        /20

   /10  The inferences/assumptions that you make about Snowdon's opinion regarding consciousness are warranted based on reason.   
   /10  You use substantiated evidence (quotations/examples from the lecture) of Snowdon's ideas to support your assumptions.   

Application:        /20
   /5  A clear connection has been made between your philosopher's theory and Snowdon's idea of a person, using quotes to support the connection(s) you make.           
   /5 Your personal opinion as to why animals are or are not persons is clearly and effectively explained.         
   /10 Two copies of your rough draft are ready on Friday for peer editing.  They are both submitted, with your peers' edits on them, along with the final good copy on Monday.

Communication    /20
   /5 Written language clearly conveys your understanding of information and ideas.                       
   /5 Proper language conventions (style, syntax) are used and there are no spelling or grammar errors.                   
   /10 None of your ideas overstep evidentiary limits (you use substantial proof from your philosopher and the lecture).  

Here's a link to Snowdon assignment including the marksheet.