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Wednesday, September 17th

9/17/2014

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Starter: 
 Draw an image that best represents Utilitarianism. 

Try to capture these big ideas:
  • The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few
  • The ends (outcomes) justify the means (methods/actions to achieve the outcome)

Today's Learning Goals
  • Understand Jeremy Bentham's philosophy of Utilitarianism
  • Understand John Stuart Mill's philosophy of the Harm Principle and how it relates to Utilitarianism

Agenda
1. Discuss starter responses

2. Whole Class Review of ch. 2 to make sure we all have a basic understand of the reading/philosophy:
A.     On page 33, Sandel explains two different approaches to justice that arise from a debate about the lifeboat case.  What are these two different approaches to justice and which are you most drawn to at this point?

B.   What does Bentham mean when he says, “We are all governed by the feelings of pain and pleasure.  They are our ‘sovereign masters’. They govern us in everything we do and also determine what we ought to do” (34).  How does this apply to the concept of utilitarianism?


C. Your note-taking form: (you need to fill out sample moral dilemmas and the objection boxes on your own. They are not all in my power point slide but are in the readings and we'll discuss some of them in class)

3. Study group guided questions for Chapter 2 of Justice
  • EVERYONE open the shared google doc
  • Review my feedback on Monday's activity and make sure you all understand my comments
  • Begin working together on Wednesday's discussion guide.

4. Whole Group clarification of small group discussion

5. Time to read chapter #3 Libertarianism
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