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Philosophy

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Socratic dialogues
Dialogues of Plato
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Socrates
Socratic method
Ion
Theory of forms

Socratic Seminar Rubric Name:____________________________ Date: _____________ Period: ____________ ?The student makes several comments during the seminar (4-5) ?The comments express original, deep thinking: beyond the literal, debatable, supported by the text. The comments may extend a previous comment, delving deeper into a previously mentioned issue or topic. ?The comments always/mostly refer to the text for supporting arguments, and that cited text is both a perfect match for the given argument and one that is not obvious to the group. ?The student always listens (by asking a follow-up question, responding to one, or jotting down notes.) ?The student gives evidence, states connections to related topics/texts, provides an

Arrangement of Rhet

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Rhetoric
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Virtue
Pathos
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Ethos
Persuasion

Arrangement of Rhetoric How a Writer Structures the Argument Intended Purpose and Effect 1 Introduction (exordium ?beginning a web?) --often where the writer establishes ethos Narration (narratio) --appeals to logos and often to pathos Confirmation (confirmatio) --makes the strongest appeal to logos Refutation (refutatio) --address counterargument --bridges writer?s proof and conclusion --appeals to logos Conclusion (peroratio) --usually appeals to pathos --reminds to reader of the ethos established earlier --answers the question, ?So what?? --contains memorable last words

Industrial Revolution

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European History
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Economy
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Classical economists
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Economic history of the United Kingdom
Utilitarians
Fellows of the Royal Society
Corn Laws
Protectionism
David Ricardo
Luddite
Whigs

Industrial revolution Started in Britain because: Easy access to raw materials Agricultural Revolution entrepreneurship very stable economy Had a strong bank Has large colonial system Enclosure movement Poor had to find another way to feed family Mining and Forging Coal is more powerful than water Iron is stronger and more powerful than wood Innovations make steel feasible Bessemer process- strong flexible steel. England becomes heavily reliant on coal Richard Arkwright: ?Pioneer of the Factory System? First millionaire Invented the water frame Industrialization Starts in the textile industry 1851 Crystal Palace exhibition For the British worlds fair The 19th c Bourgeoisie The industrial Nouveau Riche Worked for their money by investing New money

French Utopian Socialism

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Political philosophy
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Socialism
Karl Marx
Social theories
Types of socialism
Economic ideologies
Utopian socialism
Scientific socialism
Marxism
Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

Socialism and Marxism French Utopian Socialism Disturbed by British laissez- faire, poor working conditions, and the capitalist entrepreneur's desire to only make money. Society needed to cooperate to provide a sense of ?community? for all members of society, regardless of social class. Economic planning is successful and must be implemented by governments. The poor need to be helped! Poverty breeds poverty Private property should be regulated or should be abolished. Count Henri de Saint- Simon Parasites vs. doers Doers will carefully plan the economy Engineers, scientists, industrialists Improve conditions of the poor Very moralistic ideas Charles Fourier Self- sufficient, planned communities of no more than 1,620 people can operate in a utopia 810 men, 810 women

Annotated Bibliography

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Relativism
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Metatheory
Moral relativism
Morality

Ishan Lal Dr.Kriegel 511-4 28 March 2018 Annotated Bibliography Spotlight. Directed by Tom McCarthy, performances by Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, John Slattery, and Stanley Tucci,Open Road Films, 2015. Spotlight, directed by Tom McCarthy, is an Academy-Award Winning Film for 2016. Based on a true story, editor Marty Baron of the Boston Globe Newspaper, assigns a team of journalists to investigate the allegations against John Geoghan, a Catholic preist who is accused of molesting/assaulting over eighty boys. Led by editor Walter Robinson (Micheal Keaton), and reporters Micheal Rezendes (Mark Ruffalo) and Sacha Pfeiffer (Rachel McAdams), this group makes it their objective to provide

Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds

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Psychology
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Theoretical philosophy
Epistemologists

9/30/2018 Why Facts Don?t Change Our Minds https://jamesclear.com/why-facts-dont-change-minds 1/11 JAMES CLEAR Why Facts Don t Change Our Minds by James Clear (staging.jamesclear.com/about)????| ???? Decision Making (https://jamesclear.com/decision-making), Life Lessons (https://jamesclear.com/life- lessons) The economist J.K. Galbraith once wrote, ?Faced with a choice between changing one?s mind and proving there is no need to do so, almost everyone gets busy with the proof.? Leo Tolstoy was even bolder: ?The most difficult subjects can be explained to the most slow-witted man if he has not formed any idea of them already; but the simplest thing cannot be made clear to the most intelligent man if he is firmly

Greek Philosophers

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World History
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Ancient Greek philosophy
Philosophy
Ancient Greece
Dialogues of Plato
Socratic dialogues
Sophist
PLATO
Socratic method
Protagoras
Socrates
Persecution of philosophers
Apology

Greek Philosophers Philosophers: ?Lovers of wisdom? Sophists: ?Workers of wisdom? Teachers Thales of Miletus (636-546 BCE) Earliest known philosopher Studies Egyptian and Babylonian astronomy and mathematics Believed that the universe was controlled by fixed laws Basic element- water Pythagoras (582-500 BCE) The universe could only be understood through numbers Sun, moon and earth revolved around a central fire Pythagorean Theorem Protagoras (485-410 BCE) Most famous of the sophists Believed that reason and knowledge should be used to achieve a comfortable, safe and happy life Teachings to equip citizens for life in the polis Public speaking Politics Grammar Being respectable Plato names one of his dialogues after him Socrates (469-399 BCE) Encouraged students to think

Belief Systems

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Human behavior
Philosophy
Indian religions
East Asian culture
East Asian religions
Transtheism
Chinese philosophy
Deity
Hinduism
Taoism
Confucianism

RELIGION OR BELIEF SYSTEMS DEFINITION OF RELIGION: The human relationship with the sacred, with forces in and beyond nature REASONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF BELIEF SYSTEMS: Protection and support or security in an uncertain world Desire for a deeper sense of the significance of life Hope for existence after death Provides answers to eternal questions about existence Where do we come from? Why are we here? What happens to us when we die? What is our relationship to the environment? FIVE COMMON TRAITS OF BELIEF SYSTEMS: Sacred calendar and rituals Sacred spaces Sacred teachings and writings Sacred symbols Religious organization or hierarchy Seminar on Belief Systems:

Greek Philosophers

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World History
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Ancient Greek philosophy
Philosophy
Ancient Greece
Dialogues of Plato
Socratic dialogues
Sophist
PLATO
Socratic method
Protagoras
Socrates
Persecution of philosophers
Apology

Greek Philosophers Philosophers: ?Lovers of wisdom? Sophists: ?Workers of wisdom? Teachers Thales of Miletus (636-546 BCE) Earliest known philosopher Studies Egyptian and Babylonian astronomy and mathematics Believed that the universe was controlled by fixed laws Basic element- water Pythagoras (582-500 BCE) The universe could only be understood through numbers Sun, moon and earth revolved around a central fire Pythagorean Theorem Protagoras (485-410 BCE) Most famous of the sophists Believed that reason and knowledge should be used to achieve a comfortable, safe and happy life Teachings to equip citizens for life in the polis Public speaking Politics Grammar Being respectable Plato names one of his dialogues after him Socrates (469-399 BCE) Encouraged students to think

Classical Period Belief System

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World History
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Deity
Hinduism
Taoism
Confucianism

RELIGION OR BELIEF SYSTEMS DEFINITION OF RELIGION: The human relationship with the sacred, with forces in and beyond nature REASONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF BELIEF SYSTEMS: Protection and support or security in an uncertain world Desire for a deeper sense of the significance of life Hope for existence after death Provides answers to eternal questions about existence Where do we come from? Why are we here? What happens to us when we die? What is our relationship to the environment? FIVE COMMON TRAITS OF BELIEF SYSTEMS: Sacred calendar and rituals Sacred spaces Sacred teachings and writings Sacred symbols Religious organization or hierarchy Seminar on Belief Systems:

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