Philosophical Schools
Our systems of right and wrong come from nature rather than being developed by humans
What is Natural Law?
The study of social life, social change, and the social causes behind human behavior
What is sociology?
This sociologist and economist stated that the wealthy become wealthy by exploiting the working class. He was the creator of communism.
Who is Karl Marx?
What is B30?
Individuals are born without built-in content, meaning we learn everything from our environment and experiences (Blank slate)
What is Tabula Rasa?
The study of the nature of knowledge, reality and existence
What is philosophy?
An idea propsed by Charles Darwin and used by Herbert Spencer that says that there should be no government intervention in helping people live and thrive.
What is survival of the fittest?
This is Mr. Williams's first name.
Who is Daniel?
This theory states that existence is meaningless, there are no moral codes, and God is dead
What is nihilism?
This describes a concept that exists not in objective reality but as a result of human interaction. Put another way, it exists because humans agree that it exists.
What are social constructs?
August Comte argued that we needed this to improve society, as opposed to "speculation and superstition"
This many people in this class have a birthday in July.
What is four?
This theory states we are meant to do something if it promotes the greatest amount of happiness for the greatest number
What is utilitarianism?
This six step process helps our ability to think outside of our own personal experiences and put things into a wider context.
What is sociological imagination?
Karl Marx thought that the working class should take this action against the wealthy and powerful as opposed to taking a backseat.
What is "fight back?" (Or any synonyms)
He was in this classroom last year.
Who is Mr. Devolder?
This philosophy, created by bell hooks, says all of a person’s identities are interlinked and cannot be viewed independently.
What is intersectional feminism?
Name three examples of social constructs.
What are . . .?
The three stages that Auguste Comte argued societies progress through these three stages to become fully enlightened.
This is the number Mr. Williams is thinking of. It's between 1 and 10.
What is seven?