Objective
- Evaluate Haidt's argument about the roots of political ideology
- Evaluate the major party platforms
Objective
- Describe and evaluate the main ideas of Utilitarianism, Libertarianism, Socialism, Conservatism, and Liberalism.
- Political Ideologies Test
Objective
- Evaluate the core values of liberalism
- Determine which political ideology best describes your beliefs
Objective
- Evaluate the views of Conservatism with respect to social, economic, and foreign policy.
- Describe the core values of liberalism
- Current Events
- Foxconn Plant Closes in China After Riot (suggested by Jason)
- Windows on a Plane (shared by Brianna)
- No Written Warm-Up
- Ideologies Test on Friday
- Issue #6: Conservatism
- Criticism
- Foreign Policy Shift
- Reactionary Attitude
- Issue #7: Liberalism
- Freedom
- Economic Policy
- Social Policy
- Foreign Policy
- Critics
Objective
- Evaluate the views of Conservatism with respect to social, economic, and foreign policy.
- Current Events
- Libyans Sieze Militia Bases
- No Written Warm-Up. If your group did not turn in the Oakeshott Reading or was missing part of it, please print it and put it in the inbox now.
- Issue #6: Conservatism
- Brief Review of Conservative Disposition
- Social Policy
- Edmund Burke
- Economic Policy
- Foreign Policy
Objective
- Describe the core ideas of Conservatism
- Analyze Oakeshott's view of the conservative disposition
- Current Events
- CBS: Romney Strikes Back + Original Audio
- Daily Show - Millionaire Gaffemaker (and Part Two)
- No Written Warm-Up: Class Discussion
- Issue #6: Conservatism
- Tradition
- The Conservative Disposition
- Reading: On Being Conservative by Michael Oakeshott
- Complete Questions - 10 Points
- Social Policy
- Edmund Burke
Objective
- Describe the core ideas of Socialism
- Evaluate the socialist critique of capitalism
- Marx and False Conciousness
- Revolution / Pure Communism
- Economic Policy
- Criticism
Objective
- Describe the core ideas of Socialism
- Evaluate the socialist critique of capitalism
Objective
- Describe the core ideas of Socialism
- Evaluate the socialist critique of capitalism
- Current Events
- We'll watch Rachel Maddow - "A.Q. Test" on the Big Screen
- No warm-up for journal, instead, make sure you follow this link and sign up for DropBox.
- Dropbox Signup
- Signing up and installing drop box is worth 2 extra credit points, and will provide more benefits. First, it allows Mr. M to share PPT notes with the class. Second, it will allow you to work together with partners more easily on upcoming group projects.
- Issue #4: Libertarianism
- Colbert Report on Ayn Rand & Paul Ryan (from yesterday, flash fixed!)
- Issue #5: Socialism
- Introduction & Terms
- Social Policy
- Foreign Policy
- Criticism of Capitalism
Objective
- Discuss the attack in Libya and Romney's comments
- Evaluate arguments presented by Ayn Rand
Objective
- Analyze the major ideas of Libertarianism
- Evaluate arguments presented by Ayn Rand
- Attendance
- Current Events (assuming the power is back...)
- Power Outage
- Iran Ultimatum
- US Ambassador to Libya Killed (7:15 am)
- Warm-up #7
- Critics suggest that it is highly suspicious that Burgess Miller disappeared from the building on a field trip just minutes after the power went out. Is this a failure of leadership, or part of an elaborate conspiracy?
- How should the United States respond to Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons?
- Issue #4: Libertarianism (if time)
- Rights
- Description
- Social Policy
- Economic Policy
- Foreign Policy
- Ayn Rand
Objective
- Evaluate the major ideas of Utilitarianism
- Contrast Libertarian ideas with Utilitarian ideas
- Attendance
- Current Events
- Chicago Teacher Strike
- Warm-up #6
- Why does the Washington Post consider this national news?
- Describe two education policy changes supported by the Mayor and President Obama that put them at odds with teacher's unions.
- Issue #3: Utilitarianism (Part 2)
- Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Measuring Utility
- Conclusion
- Issue #4: Libertarianism (if time)
- Rights
- Description
- Social Policy
- Economic Policy
- Foreign Policy
- Ayn Rand
Objective
- Explain the purposes of studying political philosophy
- Analyze the major ideas of Utilitarianism
- Attendance
- DNC - Obama Speech
- Syrian Refugees
- Warm-up #6
- How many refugees have fled Syria in the fighting?
- What country has taken the majority of the refugees?
- Issue #3: Utilitarianism (if extra time)
- The Trolley Problem
- The Transplant Problem
- Categorical vs. Consequentialist Logic
- Utilitarianism & Bentham
Objective
- Explain the purposes of studying political philosophy
- Analyze the major ideas of Utilitarianism
- Attendance
- DNC - Obama Speech
- Instead of a written warm-up, click this link:
DropBox
- Create a dropbox account and check your email.
- Extra Credit (1 point): Install Dropbox Software for easy access to NGI PowerPoints & resources!
- Watch DNC Speech & Discuss
- Issue #3: Utilitarianism (if extra time)
- The Trolley Problem
- The Transplant Problem
- Categorical vs. Consequentialist Logic
- Utilitarianism & Bentham
Objective
- Explain the purposes of studying political philosophy
- Analyze the major ideas of Utilitarianism
- Attendance
- Test #1: Media
- News
- No written warm-up. Computer issues.
- Watch DNC Speech & Discuss
- DropBox
- Issue #3: Utilitarianism
- Intro To Philosophy
- The Trolley Problem
- The Transplant Problem
- Categorical vs. Consequentialist Logic
- Utilitarianism & Bentham
Objective
- Describe different perspectives on media bias
- Evaluate forms of bias present in the news media
- Attendance
- News
- Democratic Convention Day 1
- Warm-Up #5
- The most direct attacks happened first, while Michelle Obama, the last speaker, was far more positive in general and indirect in any criticism of Mitt Romney . Why do you think they structured the speeches this way?
- Watch Michelle Obama's Speech (Part)
- Dropbox
- Make accounts
- Access files
- Issue #2: Bias
- Vote: Which of the following are the primary biases in the media (pick 1-2)?
- Ideology
- Profit
- Corporate
- Stewart vs. Wallace
- Issue #3: Utilitarianism
- Intro To Philosophy
- Our First Moral Questions...
- Test #1 Tomorrow
- Multiple Choice - 20 points
- Current Events (Summer News + First 2 Weeks)
- Journalism & Bias (SEE PPT ON RIGHT)
- Essay - 20 points
- Apply Core Values of Journalism (Accuracy, Fairness, Balance)
- Analyze Forms of Bias (Ideology, Profit, Corporate)
Objective
- Describe different perspectives on media bias
- Evaluate forms of bias present in the news media
- Attendance
- News
- MD Surplus Spurs Debate
- Warm-Up #4
- Would you categorize this as responsible, overtaxing, or something else?
- Is it okay for a state to have a surplus?
- Watch Clint Eastwood's Speech (on projector)
- Discussion
- Issue #2: Bias
- Does the media have a liberal bias?
- Ex: Chris Matthews in 2008 Election
- Sean Hannity's Case for Liberal Media Bias
- Other Arguments for liberal bias
- Analysis of Bias in Akin Story
- Debate: Should the news media be patriotic?
- Noam Chomsky's Case for Conservative Media Bias
- Concluding Analysis
- Three Types of Bias
- Severity & Intent
- Equivalence Arguments