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Wednesday August 27th, 2008

Materials Needed: 3-ring binder, composition notebook, paper; homework. Wednesday August 27th, 2008. Take out ALL OF YOUR REQUIRED MATERIALS: 3-ring binder (dividers do not matter) Composition notebook Paper How to organize your notebook (handouts, graded papers, etc.)

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Wednesday August 27th, 2008

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  1. Materials Needed: 3-ring binder, composition notebook, paper; homework WednesdayAugust 27th, 2008 Take out ALL OF YOUR REQUIRED MATERIALS: 3-ring binder (dividers do not matter) Composition notebook Paper How to organize your notebook (handouts, graded papers, etc.) Composition Notebook: MORAL DILEMMAS HOMEWORK: Bring a pencil Thursday/Friday (yes, it is for a grade!)

  2. How to Organize Your Notebook • Section 1: Handouts from this class • Mr. Hampton’s English II Syllabus • If you are missing it, print a copy from my website (jhampton.pbwiki.com) • Section 2: Returned Graded papers • Pop Quiz (Abracadabra Beach Party) • You will get this quiz back next Tuesday (9/2) • Section 3: Loose Paper

  3. What is NOT a MORAL DILEMMA? NO NOTES • Imagine a problem with two solutions…. • One solution is a “right” answer; the other solution is the “wrong” answer. • Which would you choose? • Example…

  4. What is a MORAL DILEMMA? NO NOTES • A train is running out of control down a track. In its path are 5 people who have been tied to the track. • Fortunately, you can flip a switch which will lead the train down a different track to avoid the 5 people, saving their lives. • Should you flip the switch?

  5. What is a MORAL DILEMMA? TAKE NOTES • A problem with two solutions…. • Neither solution is “right” or “wrong.” • JUDGEMENT is needed to make a decision. • Example…

  6. What is a MORAL DILEMMA? NO NOTES • A train is hurtling down a track towards five people. You can stop the train by dropping a heavy weight in front of it to save the 5 people. • However, there is a very fat man next to you—and the only way to stop the train is to push him over the bridge and onto the track, killing him to save five. • What should you do?

  7. Your Job Today… NO NOTES • You will be given 3 moral dilemmas. • You do not need to copy the dilemma down—just answer the question. • For each one, spend about 5 minutes answering the question (4 sentences REQUIRED for each). • After 5 minutes, we will discuss our answers. During discussion, people MAY disagree with you; if you would like to disagree, raise your hand and I WILL CALL ON YOU!

  8. HEINZ DILEMMA TAKE NOTES • A woman was near death from cancer. There was one drug that the doctors thought might save her. The drug was expensive to make, but the druggist was charging ten times what the drug cost him to make. He paid $200 for the drug and charged $2,000 for it. • The sick woman's husband, Heinz, went to everyone he knew to borrow the money, but he could only get together about $1,000 which is half of what it would cost. He told the druggist that his wife was dying and asked him to sell it cheaper or let him pay later. But the druggist said: "No, I discovered the drug and I'm going to make money from it." So Heinz got desperate and broke into the man's store and stole the drug for his wife. • QUESTION: Should Heinz have broken into the lab to steal the drug for his wife? Why or why not? Look at the passage above and use examples for your reasoning!

  9. THE ELOPING BROTHER TAKE NOTES • Imagine that you have a brother who wishes to get married to his “true love,” whom he just met three (3) months ago. Unfortunately, your parents are against the marriage—so much so that if your brother gets married to his “true love,” your parents threaten to banish/disown your brother forever, meaning you would probably never see him again. • QUESTION: Should your brother get married to his “true love”? Why or why not? Are there any factors from this situation that influence your decision—such as, the length of time they’ve been dating, your relationship with your brother/parents?

  10. KILLING: IS IT EVER “GOOD”? TAKE NOTES • QUESTION: Is it ever right to end someone’s life? Think about some situations where ending someone’s life could be a dilemma—what if they committed a horrible crime and were on “death row,” fought in a war against the United States, or were terminally ill with cancer? • Would it ever be “right” to end aperson’s life in any of those circumstances? Why or why not? Explain your answer.

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