Philosophy Study in Worldview

Instructions This assignment is designed to give you names and ideas for the AP Exam. As we have talked about all year, we have been talking about “making pictures into words and words into pictures.” This project asks you to synthesize complex words into pictures. These are the ideas the raise the AP Meter; these are the global perspectives that could put you head and shoulders above the competition. You will be graded according to the following: Notes Creativity Connection to the Material Visual Presentation Attention to Instructions

Defining Read the following: (take notes as you do – to be handed in) Article #1 Article #2 Article #3 Instructions: (to be done on this slide) Find two pictures that embody your definition of liberalism and conservatism – based on the readings, not your opinions previous to the readings. Beneath them, write your own definition – in your own words (hint: the pictures should reflect the words)

Rationalism Read the following: (take notes as you do – to be handed in) Article 1: Continental Rationalism Article 2: Transcendent Rationalism Video: Descartes Instructions: (to be done on this slide) Find one picture that ties these philosophies together Using the Shapes Toolbar (View/Toolbars/Drawing) create a chart that explains Rationalism.

Objectivism Read the following: (take notes as you do – to be handed in) Define Objectivism (Looking at Written Text) Listen to Ayn Rand Read through this Inventory Instructions: (to be done on this slide) Find two pictures – 1 Advertisement, 1 historical photograph – and create a slogan that captures the essence of Objectivism.

Materialism Read the following: (take notes as you do – to be handed in) Article 1: Materialism versus Rationalism Article 2: Explanation of Materialism Article #3: In Defense of Materialism The Simpsons: Materialist vs. Idealism Instructions: (to be done on this slide) Find two pictures – 1 for Materialism (place at Top-Center) 1 for Rationalism (place at Bottom-Center). These pictures should be a metaphor for the particular philosophy. Create two text boxes (one left of pictures, one right). In each box create a sales pitch based on a fallacy that captures the essence of each philosophy.

Existentialism Read the following: (take notes as you do – to be handed in) Article 1: Definition Article 2: Existential Philosophers Video: Immanuel Kant, Friedrich Nietzsche Instructions: (to be done on this slide) Create a Flow Chart (using Drawing Toolbar) that examines and issue from an Existentialist’s Perspective – see Mr. Thomas afterward (I’ll show you how to put your picture in the background) Letter to Kant (text box – Top Left) – Speak to him as an opponent; explain to him the Cognitive Bias he uses to make his philosophy work Letter to Nietzsche (text box – Bottom Right) – Speak to him as an opponent; explain to him the Cognitive Bias he uses to make his philosophy work

Utilitarianism Read the following: (take notes as you do – to be handed in) Article 1: Hobbes’ Three Quarrels Article 2: Jeremy Bentham Article 3: John Steward Mill Video Instructions: (to be done on this slide) Find a picture that demonstrates a problem. Create a pyramid (with pictures or words) Middle = Hobbes’ Quarrels Left Side = Considerations a Utilitarian would make (compare-contrast) Right Side = Process Utilitarian would use to come to a conclusion

Pragmatism Read the following: (take notes as you do – to be handed in) Article 1: Richard Rorty Article 2: Pragmatic Thinkers Outline Video: Bertrand Russell Instructions: (to be done on this slide) Find a Classic Ethical Dilemma on-line (Copy it or Type it in a textbox) and put it in the background of this slide Using symbols, words, and pictures, create an equation that explains your solution to the ethical dilemma in accordance to the Pragmatist Philosophy.