Thursday, July 08, 2010

CHANGE IN FINAL TIME

I didn't realize it, but I can't make the the Wednesday final exam time given in class yesterday.
Therefore, here are the options:
MONDAY @ 10:30-12
TUESDAY @ 10"30-12.
You can come either of these times to take the final. But time is up at 12, so you need to get there on time.
For students I spoke to after class yesterday, you need to come one of those times too: we can't do the other plan discussed.

STUDY GUIDE:
EVERYTHING SINCE LAST TEST:
  1. Elements, Ch. 5
  2. Poverty Argument worksheet: http://sites.google.com/site/nobisphilosophy/poverty-arguments.pdf
  3. What is ethical egoism? What are three arguments against it, presented in valid premise-conclusion format? Are these arguments sound?
  4. Be able to explain Singer’s and Rachel’s arguments about poverty and objections to these arguments in valid premise-conclusion format
  5. A PowerPoint for lecture / discussion:http://sites.google.com/site/aphilosopher/famine.ppt
  6. Poverty Argument worksheet: http://sites.google.com/site/nobisphilosophy/poverty-arguments.pdf
  7. “The Ten Dollar Club, Saving the World $10 at a Time”:http://www.thetendollarclub.org/
  8. 12. MLK argues that it is permissible to break some laws. Which laws would these be? That is, what are these laws like?
  9. Read: Elements, Ch. 7 & 8
  10. What is utilitarianism? What are three arguments against it, presented in valid premise-conclusion format? Are these arguments sound?
  11. Present Rachels argument about euthanasia in valid premise conclusion format and at least three objections to it and replies.
  12. “One Nurse’s Story,” http://sites.google.com/site/nobisphilosophy/one_nurses_story.pdf
  13. “Reasonable Humans and Animals,” John Simmons: http://sites.google.com/site/nobisphilosophy/veg.pdf
  14. Argument worksheet: http://sites.google.com/site/nobisphilosophy/veg-responses.pdf
  15. Present Simmons (and Rachels) arguments about vegetarianism, in valid premise-conclusion format. Be able to give at least five objections to the argument, in valid premise conclusion form, and explain whether the arguments are sound or not.
  16. Elements Ch. 9 & 10
  17. Be able to explain Kant’s Categorical Imperatives.
  18. Be able to critique various arguments for and against the death penalty.