Libertarianism

Starter

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Understand the basic principles of Libertarianism, Deontology and Rawls' Justice as Fairness

Starter Question:
Should the government legalize narcotics? After all, some adults want to use drugs privately. Shouldn't they be allowed to?  Defend your response and try to incorporate a moral philosophy to support your reasoning?  Utilitarianism or Libertarianism

Class Biz

1. Interested in more discussion/info on these philosophies: watch our author's class lectures!  Here is his lecture on Libertarianism
2. Guest speaker coming Wednesday, 3rd period-- Professor Sarah Roberts-Cady from FLC to talk about the debate between libertarianism and Rawls.
3. Suggestions for Test Prep
4. Assigned Reading from ​Justice

• ​For today-  Ch. 3 [Entire chapter] (17 pages total)
• Wednesday, 9/20 Ch. 6 [pages 140-142, 151-159] (12 pages total) 
• Thursday: 9/21: Ch. 5 [pages 103-124] (21 pages total)
• ​Exam: TUESDAY, 9/26 (I extended it one day)

5. HONORS: Read Zinn ch. 7 for Wed. 9/27!!!!

Agenda

1. Lecture and note-taking time on Libertarianism and John Rawls' Justice as Fairness (see the powerpoint on the Documents page of my DP)
2. 30 minutes: Time to read! Get caught up or get ahead!
3. Study group time-- ch. 3 
   
4. Class debrief and clarifications​​