Friday, December 19, 2014

Friday, December 19th, 2014

Administrivia:
-Get page numbers in book

Circle Question
How did the director use symbolism to make a point?

Philosophy Unit
We're starting a unit that will be exploring both the history of philosophy as separate from religion, and exploring different types of philosophies.  When this unit is done, you will be able to explain what a philosophy is, describe at least three, including your own.

Vocab Words -- Quiz
Secularism
Rationalism
Individualism
Humanism
Construct
Absolute

The Matrix
We will continue on our quest to understand what Plato was saying when he told the story "The Allegory of the Cave" by watching "The Matrix."  Ultimately, and most importantly, we are working on understanding the concept that people either create or discover solutions to all of life's problems based on their understanding of how the world works. This is what a philosophy is.  Both "The Matrix" and "The Allegory of the Cave" present similar views of how one can understand the world (which are very different from how you see the world now).


Learning Target: By the end of the film, you will be able to explain how the director used symbols to make a point and support the movie's theme.
Learning Target: By the end of the film, you will be able to explain the theme of The Matrix.

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