Clarence Darrow Starter – A cyclist is run over by a drunk driver. Describe and explain the moral culpability that the driver has. LO s To introduce the topic of free will and some of the questions surrounding the topic To use the Clarence Darrow defence to evaluate moral responsibility HWK – To prepare a class activity on an area of this course.
Homework Topics to prepare a ten minute activity/worksheet/game on: 1 - Genetics and free will 2 - Psychology and free will 3 - Environment and free will 4 - Social conditioning and free will 5 - Moral choices and free will Activities:- A well known game eg 20 questions, articulate, guess who… A tightly structured debate… An presentation involving some quiz, game or Q and A.
Free Will Defined Read the quotes Which resonates most strongly with you?
Clarence Darrow Lawyer who produced a closing statement in 1924 in defence of two murderers Nathan Leopald and Richard Loeb. Spared the death penalty based on Darrow’s famous predestination defence. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQzN9mtvLvM Summarise the key quotes and points raised.
Darrow In what ways does Darrow absolve Leopold and Loeb of responsibility? Should they have been spared the death penalty on these grounds? ‘Choose’ one of the following to do. 1 – Palmer p134 Ex 1 2 - How would you have disagreed with Darrow?