Moral Philosophy
Aristotle thought this is the ultimate goal of human life.
What is flourishing?
The 5th Pillar of Islam, Hajj, requires that all Muslims travel to where at least once in their lifetime, if they are able and can afford it.
What is Mecca?
Identify the character who says, "Even ________ himself became very fond of the boy--inwardly of course. But he never showed any emotion openly, unless it was anger."
Who is Okonkwo?"
This country of over 1.4+ billion people has the world's largest democracy.
What is India?
Identify the film whose main character doesn't know he is the main character on a live television show.
What is "The Truman Show?"
Jeremy Bentham created this philosophy which is only concerned with the amount of people that can be helped. One should always maximize happiness/minmize suffering for the most amount of people, no matter what.
What is Utilitarianism?
Identify the religion that Nwoye was captivated by, "the poetry of the religion, something felt in the marraow...he felt a relief within as the hymn poured into his parched soul."
What is Christianity?
This character said "Hath not a Jew eyes? Hath not a Jew hands, organs, dimension, senses, affections, passions?"
Who is Shylock?"
This Islamic fundamentalist group had control of Afghanistan from 1996-2001 and from 2021-present.
Who is the Taliban?
This film shows what it's like to live as a Dalit.
What is "Slumdog Millionaire?"
This famous moral problem uses an interesting illustration to consider if its better to sacrifice one life to save five lives.
What is "The Trolley Problem"?
Identify the three Abrahamic faiths.
What is Islam, Christianity, and Islam?
Identity the character who is constantly described as "the sun."
Who is Zunaira in "The Swallows of Kabul?"
When India gained independence and Pakistan was created in 1947, what was the division of the Bengal Province and Punjab province called?
What is Partition?
State the number of days Dave Stacy, a man from West Virgina, spends living with a Muslim family in Michigan to learn about their religion.
What is 30 days?
This philosopher taught in Categorial Imperative #2 that one should never use another person as a means to one's own end.
Who is Kant?
Identify the term that refers to hatred or prejudice of the Jewish people.
What is antisemitism?
Which character in "The Swallows of Kabul," is the only to retain hope and therefore, ultimately able to escape?
Who is Nazeesh?
Name two of the "4Cs" of Imperialism.
What is Country, Civilization, Christianity, or Commerce?
This mini-documentary, "Surviving an Unliveable Wage," featured what nearby Indiana town?
What is Kokomo?
This philosophy sees all humankind as connected and is understood to mean "I am because we are."
What is Ubuntu?
These three gods comprise the Hindu Trimurti.
Who is Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva?
This character was murdered by his "father" in "Things Fall Apart?"
Who is Ikemefuna?
What were the two major political parties in India in the 1930s and 40s who were working towards independence for India, but had very different visions of what that independence should look like.
What is the INC and the Muslim League?
In a film about covert operations to fund the mujahideen in Afghanistan during the Cold war, this U.S. congressman took the lead.
Who is Charlie Wilson?