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Lingva Multimedia Projects C1 Student Worksheet 1

FOOL'S GOLD

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kudumomo/5886783717/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/amber-rae/4413295846/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterblanchard/3402211563/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/rossgram/with/1974227059/

PART 1 Discuss the pictures. Which areas of life do they stand for?

PART 2 Can lies be justified? You're going to watch To lie or not to lie interactive activity by Open University and match your views on lying with those of some famous philosphers. Assess how serious each case of lying is on a scale from 1 (Justified) to 9 (Totally unacceptable). Give reasons for your assessment.

RUGBY GIFT CLINTON SPARTACUS

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1.What percentage of people agree with you?2. Who is your ethical viewpoint closest to?

PART 31. Think about a situation when you had to tell a lie, big or little, and draw a sketch of it.

2. Show the sketch to your partner and let/her him guess the situation. Give any necessary explanations. Your partner should do the same. How similar or different are the situations?

3. Make notes and discuss the following questions:a. What did you most often lie about when you were a child?b. How do you know when somebody is lying?c. How do you feel when you are lying?d. Is it easier for you to lie than to tell the truth?e. How good are you at keeping secrets?f. Do you prefer lying or being lied to?g. Do you ever admit that you are wrong? When?h. Is lying important for our survival?i. Is it true what others are saying about you?

PART 4Reflect on the above activities and write a short feedback. How did you feel about them? What did you find most intriguing? Would you change anything? What additional activities would you like to do in the next class?

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Lingva Multimedia Projects C1 Student Worksheet 2

FOOL'S GOLDPART 1Watch the following two clips and answer the question:What is the major difference between Aristotle's and Bentham's ideas of justice and hapiness?

Aristotle's Ideas Bentham's Idea s

PART 2A. Read the following two articles and write A (Aristotle) or K (Kant) next to each statement, dependingon who they refer to.Aristotle – The Expert ViewKant on Trust

1. If he lived today he would probably be interested to contribute to the work of NGO's such as Amnesty International. _____2. If he lived today he would probably be interested to contribute to the work on Wikipedia. _____3. His work continues to inspire not only modern philosophers but the general public as well. _____4. He regarded men as superior to women. _____5. All people should be treated with moral respect. _____6. In the ideal community people are never used as objects. _____7. It is impossible to have knowledge of accidental events. _____8. Friendship is one of the greatest values. _____9. A trusting relationship is one of the greatest values. _____10. The world can be more easily understood through collective knowledge. _____11. Our interpretation of things should reflect their complexity. _____12. Lying to someone to make them happier is not justified. _____

B. Read the articles again and answer the following questions:1. Why do plants need soul according to Aristotle?2. How does Aristotle explain the essence of a thing?3. Which two principles should we follow in treating other people according to Kant?4. Which aspect of Kant's theory is too idealistic?

PART 3Discuss how relevant philosophy is today.