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Portfolio I.G: Ethical Theory Presentations
An 8-12 minute presentation on one of the ethical traditions or approaches and the philosopher associated with it:
Ethical Egoism (Ayn Rand)
Ethical Hedonism (Epicurus)
Act Utilitarianism (Jeremy Bentham)
Rule Utilitarianism (John Stuart Mill)
Cultural Relativism
Kantianism (Kant)
Intuitionism (Plato, Descartes, W.D. Ross)
Theologism (various religious traditions)
Aristotle's Virtue Ethics (Aristotle)
Ethical Skepticism (Pyrrho, various contemporary thinkers)
Ethical Nihilism (Nieztsche, various contemporary thinkers)
Emotivism/Logical Positivism (A.J.Ayer/Vienna Circle)
Process (for GROUP reports): Exchange e-mail addresses and phone numbers with your group members. You will decide together how best to divide the work responsibilities, but all should participate equally in creating the content and giving the presentation. Make sure that you get together with your group members to discuss your presentation and integrate your findings. The group should work together and share responsibilities equally. Don't just divide tasks and do this separately -- divide tasks, then come together and discuss what you have found to prepare your presentation together. Each group member must share a part in the presentation itself.
Primary Objectives to Cover (in this order)/Grading for Ethical Theory Presentation: Grading is on content and presentation; depth and thoroughness.
Content is best presented in this order:
CONTEXT: Historical/Social Context: Discuss the political, social, economic, historical context of the origins of the theory and the effects these may have had on it. Discuss how the historical/social context may have affected it later.
THINKERS: Major Philosopher Associated with Theory: Most Ethical theories began with/are associated with a particular philosopher(s) or major thinker; discuss his/her life and thoughts. This should be a significant portion of the presentation.
TENETS, OBJECTIONS, and REPLIES: Major Ideas and Tenets of Ethical Theory/Tradition/Approach: Outline the major ideas and tenets of the theory to the class. Include OBJECTIONS and REPLIES. This should be a significant portion of the presentation - it is the most important.
CASE EXAMPLES AND SCENARIOS: Case Examples and Scenarios for Discussion: Application of your ethical theory to cases/scenarios, including real-life examples. Ask the class questions to spark discussion; use case scenarios/examples.
VISUAL AID/PRESENTATION: Visual Aid: Presentation should include a visual aid, PowerPoint, an outline/handout, and it should have clarity and organization, and professional presentation (don't read from notes).
RESEARCH: Use sources to gather your information in addition to just your textbook - you may use the Links and Resources site, and you may also use other print or electronic sources. (When doing a Google/other search, include the word "philosophy" or "ethics" in your search words.)
DEPTH and THOROUGHNESS: Develop your presentation well - do not just give the same information that was conveyed in the original introduction to traditions/theories.
Finding Sources
Use outside sources; do not simply reword the information from your textbook or previous class discussions. There are many places to find sources;
the Internet is a great resource that will provide excellent information for your presentations. See Links & Resources for some sites; you may also search for resources yourself. See me for resources, too. Make sure you use MORE THAN ONE Internet resource for your information to provide a more well-rounded view with different emphases. I recommend at least three good ones. Try a search in Google (or another major search engine) such as the following:
Intuitionism AND Philosophy
Adding the term "Philosophy" or "Ethics" to your search on your Theory or your Issue will lead you
to better information. Using scholarly research engines will help you to find better information.
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