A2: chapter 1 paragraph 9

• Godsdienst
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

§ 9: The concept of philosophy

Chapter 1 recap

Mr H van den Berg

What will we do today?

• diagnostic test chapter 1
• discussing the answers
• § 9 concept of philosophy

Diagnostic test

• Make the test on your own in silence
• If you don't know the answer? take a look in your text book
• We will check the answers after 20 min
• (if you are done faster: check/make assignment 33 and 34

1. Explain the difference between a view of life question and an ordinary question and give an example of an ordinary question and of a view of life question.

View-of-life-questions
:

Less common

Pertaining to your view of life

No answer (with certainty)

What really matters in life

Ordinary questions
:

Fairly easy to answer

2. Name the four main values of the dutch society

1. Freedom

2. Equality

3.Democracy

4. Tolerance

3.  Give a definition of “a value” and of “a standard”

Values

1.When something is of great importance to you

2.It’s a goal, to which you strive

3. You can put it (most of the time) in one word

Standards

The rules of behaviour you will have to answer to, when you consider something to be of value
.

4. Name two important values of your own and name an supporting standard

Examples:

Respect (value)

Standard: Everybody has the right to say is opinion in a discussion.

Patience (value)

Standard: I will wait till It's my turn to order in a restaurant

4. Name two important values of your own and name an supporting standard

Give your own opinion:

For instance: I don't like it when people don't listen to each other

6. Read the text of the song below and describe the view of life of the singer

Is view of life contains hope but is non religous and maybe even anti-religious.  

It's a non violent equal society.

§ 9 The concept of philosophy

Philosophical view of life

When the questions pertaining your view of life are never definite.

Dogmatic view of life

When your own point of view is beyond discussion and criticism

Discuss in pairs if the following statements are a dogmatic or philosophical point of view

Show the correct answer

Dogmatic or philosophical?

1. “Abortion is murder” 
   

2. “We ought to permit someone to die, because man has a right to determine himself when his time has come.” 

3. “Racism should be made punishable by law”

4. “Being living creatures animals ought to have rights.”

Which values?

In pairs: Which values are involved in these statements?

“Abortion is murder”

“We ought to permit someone to die, because man has a right to determine himself when his time has come.”

“Racism should be made punishable by law”

“Being living creatures animals ought to have rights.”

Next week: Big test

Good luck!

(If there is some time left, you can make homework/study)