Unit 9: Lesson 6

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Unit 9: Lesson 6

VWO 3 tto

2024 - 2025

Logical caroussel (QAREPR)

1. Ask a Question: closed question connected to philosophical content
2. Answer the question
3. Give a Reason that fits the combination of the question asked and the answer given.
4. Give an Example that illustrates the stated reason, as well as makes this reason (more) concrete. 
5. Give a Critical note
6. Give a Reflection about the whole conversation:

     - Do you think differently now?

     - What was striking?

     - Did your attitude change concerning the subject that has been discussed?

What is Epicurus's paradox?

How does St. Augustine answer to this paradox?

Homework

1. Definitions of moral evil and natural evil (p. 255)
2. Epicurean paradox
3. free will
4. Events after the creation happen in a process of cause and effect without God's intervention. Or as punishment, or to make people stronger.
5. In support: if God is all-loving and omnibenevolent, he would not want to see hiscreation suffer./ if God were able to stop suffering he would.

      Against: God may allow natural events to follow their courses./ He may see a greater 

      good resulting from disaster. / He may ant to punishc people's wickedness. / He may 

       want to test people's faith in him or the resilience he has placed in them.

What do you think happens when we die?

If you could live forever, what would you do?

Would it be good if everyone lived forever - or just you?

1. What is transhumanism?
2. What steps do these people already take?
3. What is terror management theory?
4. What problems arise with immortality?

Objectives

You will..

• understand and compare different ideas of immortality
• consider why people might want there to be life after death
• reflect personally on the value and meaning of life and death.

Assignment in Teams

Part 1: 

1. In groups of 3-4 persons
2. Time: 15 minutes before the end of today's lesson
3. short presentation

Part 2: 

Homework: individual reflection: a letter to your future self

Homework

Part 2: 

Homework: individual reflection: a letter to your future self

Name 3 key words of today's lesson

What question do I stil have about today's lesson?