082509 gov political philosophy 1 50m
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SIT IN THE SAME SEAT AS YESTERDAY
Workbook Setup:Draw a line between days.Use back and front of pages.
Opener (graded)Write date, topic, opener #Then 3 sentences: based off the opener questions.
Notes (not-graded)In-class notes go next. Notes online and in class binder.60% of test from notes.
Work Section (graded)Work sections correspond to the opener #, and then go in letter a-z order. Title: must be included in each work section.25-30% of test from work sec.Surprise quizzes 100% based off notes and work sections.
Good Day!
SIT IN THE SAME SEAT AS YESTERDAY1) Write: Date: 08/25/09, Topic: Political Philosophy2) On the next line, write “Opener #1” and then:
1) Plot your mood, reflect in 1 sent.2) Respond to the opener by writing at least 3 sentences about:Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND
Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND
Summary of the clip OR/AND
Other things going on in the news.Announcements: NoneIntro Music: Untitled
Agenda1) Workbooks & Homework2) Political Philosophy Part 1 of 2
Essential Question1) What is life like without government?
Reminder1) Create Google account + join Ning
Homework Due Today (30 Points):1) Put full name + period on back of
both photos2) Turning in 3 stacks of separate
materials:i) Take 1st photo and staple to first day formii) Turn in signed syllabus separateiii) Turn in 2nd photo separate
Missing part, turn in later for 25/30
Workbook Setup:1) Write name + periodon cover & edges... 2) Staple Green Sheet and Bag to the inside.
Homework Due Tomorrow (20 Points):
1) Create a Google Account (Gmail or linking non-Gmail w. Google)
2) Join class Ning and upload a photo
Participation (10 points a week)Negative Mark: Minus 2 Points Each0 Check: 6 Points1 Check: 7 Points2 Checks: 8 Points3 Checks: 9 Points4 Checks: 10 Points 5 Checks: 11 Points (+1 EC)6 Checks: 12 Points (+2 EC)7 Checks: 13 Points (+3 EC)8 Checks: 14 Points (+4 EC)
MVHS printed over 5 million pages last year, that’s equal to 100
trees. As our way to help out, when a doc is chipped, it’s a class set. Please don’t write on it, and remember to turn it back in.
Notes #1, Title: “Political Philosophy” 1) Fundamental Role of Gov: Provide more security than
individuals can for themselves.2) Anarchy (State of Nature): Life with no gov (gangs +
private security can be like a gov)3) Hobbes (1588): State of nature so bad, even a dictator
(monarch) is better.4) Social Contract: You exchange obedience to the gov
for protection (K=contract).5) Rule of Law: Ppl obey laws b/c out of respect or fear
for our K.6) Locke (1632): Ppl born w rights, but give up for safety,
if not safe, then they can break K.7) Social Contract is a Collective Belief: If enough people believe it, it become real, through the
sheer number of people.
Alternative View of Role of Gov: Those with power force people to submit, “force theory.”
Expired View of Role of Gov: Faith that rulers were “chosen” to rule, “divine rule theory.”
Notes #1, Title: “Political Philosophy” 1) Fundamental Role of Gov: Provide
more security than individuals can for themselves.
Notes #1, Title: “Political
Philosophy” 2) Anarchy (State
of Nature): Life with no gov (gangs + private security can be like a gov)
Notes #1, Title: “Political Philosophy” 2) Anarchy (State of Nature): Life with no
gov (gangs + private security can be like a gov when no gov exist)
Notes #1, Title: “Political Philosophy” 3) Hobbes (1588): State of nature so bad,
even a dictator (monarch) is better.
Hobbes’ Leviathan (1660)
Whatsoever therefore is consequent to a time of war, where every man is enemy to every man, the same consequent to the time wherein men live without other security than what their own strength ... In such condition there is no place for industry, because the fruit thereof is uncertain: and consequently no culture of the earth... worst of all, continual fear, and danger of violent death; and the life of man, solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.
Hobbes’ Leviathan (1660)
Whatsoever therefore is consequent to a time of war, where every man is enemy to every man, the same consequent to the time wherein men live without other security than what their own strength ... In such condition there is no place for industry, because the fruit thereof is uncertain: and consequently no culture of the earth... worst of all, continual fear, and danger of violent death; and the life of man, solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.
EnglishCivil War1641–1651
Notes #1, Title: “Political Philosophy” 4) Social Contract: You exchange
obedience to the gov for protection (K=contract).
Notes #1, Title: “Political Philosophy” 5) Rule of Law: Ppl obey laws b/c out of
respect or fear for our K.
Notes #1, Title: “Political Philosophy” 6) Locke (1632): Ppl born w rights, but
give up for safety, if not safe, then they can break K.
Notes #1, Title: “Political Philosophy” 6) Locke (1632): Ppl born w rights, but
give up for safety, if not safe, then they can break K.
Locke’s 2nd Treatise (1690)
No one ought to harm another in his life, liberty, or possessions... to avoid this state of war is one great reason of men's putting themselves into society, and quitting the state of nature... revolutions happen not upon every little mismanagement in public affairs. Great mistakes in the ruling part, many wrong and inconvenient laws, and all the slips of human frailty, will be born by the people without mutiny or murmur. But if a long train of abuses…
Locke’s 2nd Treatise (1690)
No one ought to harm another in his life, liberty, or possessions... to avoid this state of war is one great reason of men's putting themselves into society, and quitting the state of nature... revolutions happen not upon every little mismanagement in public affairs. Great mistakes in the ruling part, many wrong and inconvenient laws, and all the slips of human frailty, will be born by the people without mutiny or murmur. But if a long train of abuses…
Declaration of Independence (1776)
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government.
Notes #1, Title: “Political Philosophy” 7) Social contract is a Collective Belief: If enough people believe it, it become
real, through the sheer number of people. Iran Green Revolution (6/2009)
Notes #1, Title: “Political Philosophy” 1) Fundamental Role of Gov: Provide more security than
individuals can for themselves.2) Anarchy (State of Nature): Life with no gov (gangs +
private security can be like a gov)3) Hobbes (1588): State of nature so bad, even a dictator
(monarch) is better.4) Social Contract: You exchange obedience to the gov
for protection (K=contract).5) Rule of Law: Ppl obey laws b/c out of respect or fear
for our K.6) Locke (1632): Ppl born w rights, but give up for safety,
if not safe, then they can break K.7) Social Contract is a Collective Belief: If enough people believe it, it become real, through the
sheer number of people.
Declaration of Independence (1776)
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government.
Work #1a, “State of Nature Debate”1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write
which you choose and explain why.2) Then write down what your partner thinks
(include their name at the end).1 2 3 4 5
CON: State of Nature Good1) Most violence is committed by govt
2) Gov waste ppl’s resources (taxes)
3) People are fundamentally peaceful
PRO: State of Nature Bad1) With no govt, people will resort to violence
2) No incentive for hard work b/c of theft
3) People are fundamentally violent
Work #1b, “Rule of Law Debate”1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write
which you choose and explain why.2) Then write down what your partner thinks
(include their name at the end).1 2 3 4 5
CON: Laws should be obeyed when there is a purpose, not just because1) If we follow the law blindly we will end up with bad laws.
2) Laws have power when they make sense
PRO: People should stop at a stop sign even no one is there, it’s the law1) If we let invid. decide to when to obey laws, it’ll be chaos.
2) Laws have power when they are consistent
Work #1c, “Secession Debate”1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write
which you choose and explain why.2) Then write down what your partner thinks
(include their name at the end).1 2 3 4 5
CON: People can only secede when there has been gross abuses by the gov for a long time1) Gov makes mistakes, but it’s like a marriage, you work it out.2) Gov doesn’t need confidence, it can rule through fear (punishment)
PRO: If a super majority of a region’s people (like over 75%) want to secede from the gov, they can1) Gov is a K, like a biz deal, we don’t like the service, we go find new one2) Gov needs the confidence of its ppl
Class Beliefs1) Be fearless and all heart. You have the power to empower others.
Class Beliefs2) Step up, open up, and take risks. You get what you put in.
Class Beliefs3) Be your true self. Learn and acknowledge who other people truly are.
Class Beliefs4) Challenge ideas, not the messenger. Never stop questioning!
Class Beliefs5) Ask for help, accept help, offer help. Be inclusive, leave no one out. .
Class Beliefs6) Be responsible, you affect others.If you lose someone’s trust, earn it back.
Homework Due Tomorrow (20 Points):
1) Create a Google Account (Gmail or linking non-Gmail w. Google)
2) Join class Ning and upload a photo