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High School Science Club - Summer 2008 Science and the Meaning of Life Workshop |
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June 30 – Monday |
July 1 - Tuesday |
July 2 - Wednesday |
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9:00am-10:00am |
Readings: Man and the Examined Life
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Readings:
Man the Inquirer: Scientific and Other Knowledge |
Foundations of Human Ethics Is there a distinction between facts and values, between what "is" and what "ought" to be?
Why are some of man's actions termed good or bad, unlike other animals' actions? |
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10:05-12:15pm |
Excerpts from Quizshow (the value of truth)(1 hr) Science and respect for truth
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Readings: Biotechnology and the Pursuit of Happines Man and his place in the Universe
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12:15pm-1:15 |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
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1:15pm-3:45 |
Readings:
Excerpts from The Island & Frozen Angels (2 hr)
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The Privileged Planet vs. Hyperspace: Star Stuff (2 hr) The Physics and Philosophy of the Origin of the Universe
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Readings: Taking care of the elderly (read pp 95-150 and 203-209) Care for the elderly. The Person & Respect for Human Dignity: Death & Dying
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4:00pm-4:45 |
Stem Cell Research: Ethical Considerations
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Readings: Anti Human-caused Global Warming Pro Human-caused Global Warming
An inconvenient truth
vs. The global
warming swindle (2 hr) Discussion: Technological Progress & Human Development
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5:00pm-6:00 |
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