Political Philosophy

Updates/Announcements:

Second Essay Due November 17th:

Essay Question 1: You have now spent a month studying Plato and Aristotle. As we have learned, Plato and Aristotle have quite different views of what the ideal ruler ought to be. While Plato argues that the best leader is a philosopher, Aristotle’s ideal ruler is a man of practical wisdom. Answer the following question, keeping these ideal rulers in mind: Should everyone be educated in the art of philosophy? Why or why not?

Length: unspecified

Font: Times New Roman 12-point font. Double-spaced. 1-inch margins

Must be typed

Homework Expectations:

Students will be assigned reading nightly. This will usually be out of their current book, but may also be from a print-out that I will give to them. They are expected to read and mark-up their readings (RAN). Students are expected to track their nightly reading and homework assignments in their planners.

Week 11 (Nov 6 - nov 10)

Read, annotate, and take notes 0n reading (every night)
Monday: Finish Book I of Discourses (whatever is not completed in class)
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:

Week 9 (Oct 22 - Oct 27)

Read, annotate, and take notes 0n reading (every night)
Monday: At some point this week before Thursday, consider the following question and write a response to it - What is the central teaching of Christ and what are the implications of that teaching with regard to philosophy?
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday: No homework - Enjoy Homecoming!

Week 8 (Oct 16 - Oct 20)

Read, annotate, and take notes 0n reading (every night)
Monday: No homework
Tuesday: No homework
Wednesday: Wonder Day
Thursday: No School
Friday: No School

Week 7 (Oct 9 - Oct 13)

Read, annotate, and take notes 0n reading (every night)
Monday: Work on Essay
Tuesday: Work on Essay
Wednesday: Work on Essay
Thursday: Work on Essay
Friday: Essay Due; Bring 5-7 items from home that you like/would use to decorate. Please bring them in a bag.

Week 6 (Oct 2 - Oct 6)

Read, annotate, and take notes 0n reading (every night)
Monday: Aristotle's Politics Book II. 1-5
Tuesday: Aristotle's Politics Book VII. 13-17
Wednesday: Aristotle's Politics Book VIII
Thursday: Work on Outline
Friday: Outline due; No homework

Week 5 (Sept 25-29)

Read, annotate, and take notes 0n reading (every night)
Monday: Aristotle's Ethics Book VI Chapters 1-5
Tuesday: Aristotle's Ethics Book VII Chapters 1, 7, 8, and 11
Wednesday: Aristotle's Ethics Book Book VIII Chapters 1-5
Thursday: Aristotle's Ethics Book IX Chapters 3-6 and 9
Friday: Politics Book I Chapter 1

Week 4 (Sept 18-22)

Read, annotate, and take notes 0n reading (every night)
Monday: Aristotle's Ethics Book I Chapters 6-10
Tuesday: Aristotle's Ethics Book II Chapters 3-6
Wednesday: Aristotle's Ethics Book III Chapters 3-6
Thursday: Aristotle's Ethics Book III Chapters 7-9
Friday: 1st sentence written memorization due; Aristotle's Ethics Book V Chapters 1-3

Week 3 (Sept 11-15)

Read, annotate, and take notes 0n reading (every night)
Monday: Plato's Republic - Finish Book VI
Tuesday: no homework
Wednesday: Aristotle's Ethics Book I Chapter 1-5
Thursday: Aristotle's Ethics Book I Chapter 6-10
Friday: No School - Teacher Work Day

Week 2 (Sept 4-8)

Read, annotate, and take notes 0n reading (every night)
Monday: No School - Labor Day
Tuesday: Plato's Republic - 484a-486b
Wednesday: Plato's Republic - 486b-491b
Thursday: Plato's Republic - 491b-495a
Friday: Plato's Republic - 495a-499b

Week 1 (Aug 28-Sept 1)

Read, annotate, and take notes 0n reading (every night)
Monday: Read and sign syllabus; "What is Politics?" due Friday
Tuesday: "What is Politics?" due Friday
Wednesday:"What is Politics?" due Friday
Thursday:"What is Politics?" due Friday
Friday: Plato's Republic Book VI

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