Objectives:
1. Understand the Sophists' philosophy on justice as articulated in Plato's "The Ring of Gyges"
2. Understand Plato's rebuttal and his definition of Justice
3. Apply Plato's response to a modern day skit
Essential Q:
Why should we be morally virtuous or just?
Starter:
1. Read the "Steps for Solving a Moral Dilemma"
2. Use this handout to solve the Transplant Case:
You are a doctor in an ER. 6 patients come to you. They’ve been in a terrible trolley car wreck. Five of them sustain moderate injuries one is severely injured. You could spend ALL day caring for the 1 severely injured victim but in that time the five would die. Or you could look after the 5 and in that time the one severely injured would die. Is it morally mandatory? Morally permitted but not mandatory and morally PROHIBITED to look after the 5 and let the one die?
Agenda:
1. Review the Plato reading from the weekend
2. In groups of 2-3, answer the response questions
3. Create your skit!
4. Check-out a copy of Montana 1948
5. Perform skits
6. Debrief skits + feedback (turn these in with your response questions and skit outline)
- Strengths/weaknesses of skits?
- Were the skits a valuable activity in helping you better understand the material? If not, what would be more valuable?
Homework:
1. Get supplies and bring to class (see syllabus for the list)
2. Send me an email from your new gmail account (for half credit tomorrow) firstnamelastnameahs2014@gmail.com
3. Begin reading Montana 1948
Resources:
Link to Plato Reading Response Questions
Link to Plato Summary
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