1. Discussion from yesterday: Definitions of DOUBT and REALITY.
2. Assignment
3. Exemplar: 1 2 3
4. Movie
Monday, March 28, 2011
Day 34: Mr. Leblanc and Brain in Vat
1. Mr. Leblanc's presentation
2. Read pg. 201 of Text: Brain in a Vat
3. Think, Pair, Share
2. Read pg. 201 of Text: Brain in a Vat
3. Think, Pair, Share
Friday, March 11, 2011
Day 29-33: Week after March Break
Enjoy the week!
Reminder: by FRIDAY of this week (March 25) you must sign-in your Snowdon assignment AND your ALFQ Project. IF you are submitting a link to a Youtube clip, or an interview, please ensure that you complete the assignment sign-in.
Each day I'd like you to start with a clip, then a discussion of that video. Could someone please take brief notes on what you discussed.
Monday's Video Question to discuss: Is WikiLeaks a reliable and real source of knowledge? Provide some examples as to how it is and is not "true" information.
Tuesday Read page 233 of your text. Question to discuss: How do East and West differ on their conception of knowledge? (use text)
Wednesday Could you also watch the 3 minute philosophy on Descartes? I can't put it on the blog. Language warning. Question to discuss: How are Descartes and his theories seen in society today?
Thursday Question to discuss: What is "truth" about Al Gore's statements?
Friday Question to discuss: What do you KNOW?
Here is the work for the week:
1. Complete the handout "Philosophers and Knowing". You will need to read chapters 9 and 10.
2. Write any questions you have on the "Parking Lot" at the back of the room.
3. Please read the thought experiment, "The Brain in the Vat" on p. 201 of the text. Then respond to this question: How do you know you are not a brain in a vat and how can you know this for certain?" Write some dot jots. We will use these ideas as a basis for discussion when I return.
Reminder: by FRIDAY of this week (March 25) you must sign-in your Snowdon assignment AND your ALFQ Project. IF you are submitting a link to a Youtube clip, or an interview, please ensure that you complete the assignment sign-in.
Each day I'd like you to start with a clip, then a discussion of that video. Could someone please take brief notes on what you discussed.
Monday's Video Question to discuss: Is WikiLeaks a reliable and real source of knowledge? Provide some examples as to how it is and is not "true" information.
Tuesday Read page 233 of your text. Question to discuss: How do East and West differ on their conception of knowledge? (use text)
Wednesday Could you also watch the 3 minute philosophy on Descartes? I can't put it on the blog. Language warning. Question to discuss: How are Descartes and his theories seen in society today?
Thursday Question to discuss: What is "truth" about Al Gore's statements?
Friday Question to discuss: What do you KNOW?
Here is the work for the week:
1. Complete the handout "Philosophers and Knowing". You will need to read chapters 9 and 10.
2. Write any questions you have on the "Parking Lot" at the back of the room.
3. Please read the thought experiment, "The Brain in the Vat" on p. 201 of the text. Then respond to this question: How do you know you are not a brain in a vat and how can you know this for certain?" Write some dot jots. We will use these ideas as a basis for discussion when I return.
Day 28: Bingo and Week after March Break Summation
1. B-I-N-G-O!
2. Go over week after March Break. All info will be on the blog.
Have a great and SAFE March Break!
2. Go over week after March Break. All info will be on the blog.
Have a great and SAFE March Break!
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Day 25: Epistemology
1. Unit outline presentation.
2. WikiLeaks
3. Reading: Student answer pages
4. Outline for seminars.
2. WikiLeaks
3. Reading: Student answer pages
4. Outline for seminars.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Day 23: Intro to Epistemology
Sorry for the change! I'll explain in class.
1. Two truths and a lie.
2. What do we know?
3. How do we know it?
4. Bill Nye
5. Explain Monday.
6. Work
1. Two truths and a lie.
2. What do we know?
3. How do we know it?
4. Bill Nye
5. Explain Monday.
6. Work
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
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