Friday, August 31st

If you were not in class, you should still complete the starter and any other appropriate work!

Objective:
1. Understand class policies
2. Define moral philosophy and why it matters

Essential Q:
What is moral philosophy and who cares?

Starter:
1. Turn in signed syllabus

2.Suppose you are the driver of a trolley car and your trolley car is hurtling down the track at 60 mph.  At the end of the track, you notice 5 workers working on the track. You try to stop but you can’t because your brakes don’t work.  You panic because you know, for sure, that if you crash into these workers, all 5 will die.  You feel helpless until you notice that off to the right is a side track and at the end of that track is just one worker working.  Your steering works so you know that if you turn right, you could avoid killing the five workers but certainly kill the one at the end of the track. What should you do?  Go straight ahead or turn right.  These are the ONLY two choices.  Defend your reason.

Agenda:
- Class A: Finish "Ashley's Tedious Class Policies Activity" (see Thursday's post for the link) and discuss questions about the syllabus including the participation rubric and notebook checks.

- Intro to Moral Philosophy: Reading and Discussion on "Ethics: An Overview"

- Steps for Solving a Moral Dilemma + Let's practice!

- Begin Reading Plato's Ring of Gyges

Homework:
1. Get supplies and bring to class (see syllabus for the list)
2. Send me an email from your new gmail account (firstnamelastnameahs2014@gmail.com)
3. Plato Reading + Annotation (do not start response ?s or skits)

Resources:
Link to Plato Reading Response Questions
Link to Plato Summary