Grades for Forum 2

Here's a link to your grades from Forum 2. The post is worth 75 total points; the response is worth 50.

Forum 2 Grades

Forum 2: The Mission

General Instructions

1. *Update*
2. Sorry for the confusion - the characters listed below are the Guarani - I don't have names for the Spanish and Portuguese characters.
3. Choose one of the questions below to answer in depth.
4. Spend at least 10 minutes brainstorming your answer to the question; don't be satisfied with the first answer(s) that come(s) to mind, but continue to think more deeply about the problem for the entire 10 minute period. Write your answer in a text-editing or word processing program - don't write it directly in the comment box!
5. The, spend another 10 minutes editing your answer - challenge yourself about your answer, ask yourself why you think the way you do, and develop your answer more completely.
6. Finally, copy and paste your answer in the comment box, below.
7. A good answer will be at least half a page long as you're writing it in your processing program.
8. Answers are due by 4 a.m. Sunday morning.
9. By 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday morning, respond to one of your colleagues. You can (respectfully) challenge the person's reasoning, expand on what someone else has said, use a colleague’s idea as a jumping off point to develop something else, or ask a colleague (in detail, and showing why and how you’re confused or unsure of their reasoning) to expand on what they’ve said. But be sure you’re demonstrating serious engagement with the ideas.

Miss a day of the movie? You can watch it here streaming online.
Questions
Choose one of the questions below to work on.

1. Mendoza's views of what constitutes the good life undergo sweeping changes in the film; how do his views change, and what do you think it says about how to live a good life?
2. Do you think all, or only some, or none of the people in the film exhibited courage? Why do you think so? Everyone in this Mission certainly meant to be courageous - how would you describe each person's view of courage?
3. Gabriel's view of courage is based on his religious commitments; could you make an argument for that view, without depending on a particular understanding of the divine?

Oh, by the way: for reference, here are the character names of the central characters-
Medicine man - Sigifredo
Chief (king) - Asuncion
Luitenant - Alejandrino
Young boy - Bercelio (the main little kid, with the monkey)

Jeremy Irons was Father Gabriel
Robert DeNiro was Rodrigo

The Cardinal's name is Altimarano

Midterm 1: Euthyphro

Here's a link to the first midterm: Euthyphro Midterm

Email me if you have any questions as you're working on it.

Answer are due Tuesday, February 22, during class.

Don't forget that we'll meet in the Skills Center lab next week.

Forum 1 Grades

Hi all,

Hope this works - let me know if you have trouble getting to the link.

Grades for Forum 1

Forum 1: Case Study

**ANOTHER UPDATE**
Blogger doesn't do threaded comments, so to respond to a colleague, just post a second comment. Mention the name of the person you're responding to, and summarize the central point you want to address.

By the way, one very legitimate response might be to be persuaded by someone else. If someone made a very good point that swayed your thinking, you can make that your response - but try to drive the conversation forward by adding something to the good point - say in detail how your thinking changed, add additional evidence, or fill out the reasoning.

**UPDATE**
Don't forget to include your first name and last initial in your post, so I can give you credit for the assignment! Include a last initial so that I don't have to hunt through the 3-page long roster looking for your first name. If you forgot to include your last initial, or your name at all, send me an email.

"Professional counselors who learn that a minor in their care has been sexually assaulted are obligated to tell the minor's parent(s)/guardian(s) about the assault, unless the minor alleges that it is the parent(s)/guardian(s) who has committed the assault."

In the comments, do all 3 of the following:
1. Say whether you support creating the law as written; support creating the law with amendments, and list the amendments; or oppose the law.
2. Give your reasons in support of your position.
3. Raise 2 of the best points against your position, and say why those points are wrong, or are less important than your reasons.

Getting a Google Account

Welcome!

Welcome to Philosophy 110: Intro to Ethics. I hope it'll be a great semester.

Here are links to your syllabus and schedule for the course.

The school is trying to go paperless, so if you'd like a hard copy of the syllabus and schedule, please print them out from the PDF at the link. I'll have a limited number available on the first day for anyone without a printer or an internet connection.

The books are all available cheaply online, often for less than $5.00 each. Many are also available for free as online documents - but if you do get a free copy, please be sure to get one with numbers and letters (like "12a") in the margins (scholars did this deliberately so that everyone could follow along no matter which edition you have of the book).

I'm looking forward to meeting you next week!