Philosophy

Study in Worldview

InstructionsThis 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

DefiningRead the following: (take notes as you do – to be handed in)

Article #1Article #2Article #3

Instructions: (to be done on this slide)1. Find two pictures that embody your definition of liberalism

and conservatism – based on the readings, not your opinions previous to the readings.

2. Beneath them, write your own definition – in your own words (hint: the pictures should reflect the words)

RationalismRead the following: (take notes as you do – to be handed

in)

Article 1: Continental RationalismArticle 2: Transcendental Rationalism

Video: Descartes

Instructions: (to be done on this slide)1. Find one picture that ties these philosophies together2. Using the Shapes Toolbar (View/Toolbars/Drawing)

create a chart that explains Rationalism.

ObjectivismRead 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)1. Find two pictures – 1 Advertisement, 1 historical

photograph – and create a slogan that captures the essence of Objectivism.

MaterialismRead the following: (take notes as you do – to be handed in)

Article 1: Materialism versus RationalismArticle 2: Explanation of MaterialismArticle #3: In Defense of Materialism

The Simpsons: Materialist vs. Idealism

Instructions: (to be done on this slide)1. 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.

2. 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.

ExistentialismRead the following: (take notes as you do – to be handed in)

Article 1: DefinitionArticle 2: Existential Philosophers

Video: Immanuel Kant, Friedrich Nietzsche

Instructions: (to be done on this slide)1. 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)

2. 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

3. 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

UtilitarianismRead the following: (take notes as you do – to be handed in)

Article 1: Hobbes’ Three QuarrelsArticle 2: Jeremy Bentham

Article 3: John Stuart Mill (Video)

Instructions: (to be done on this slide)1. Find a picture that demonstrates a problem.

2. Create a pyramid (with pictures or words)a) Middle = Hobbes’ Quarrelsb) Left Side = Considerations a Utilitarian would make (compare-contrast)c) Right Side = Process Utilitarian would use to come to a conclusion

PragmatismRead the following: (take notes as you do – to be handed in)

Article 1: Richard RortyArticle 2: Pragmatic Thinkers Outline

Video: Bertrand Russell

Instructions: (to be done on this slide)1. Find a Classic Ethical Dilemma on-line (Copy it or Type it in a

textbox) and put it in the background of this slide

2. Using symbols, words, and pictures, create an equation that explains your solution to the ethical dilemma in accordance to the Pragmatist Philosophy.