Globalization: The relevancy of the United Nations

Discuss homework answers. Open with discussion about the difficulty of balancing interests among nations. Treaty of Versailles negotiation activity: Treaty of Versailles Negotiation Game – Teachers’ Instructions 1.      Context          As part of Modern World GCSE study of the Treaty of Versailles.   You should have studied hopes for the peace, aims of the Big Three,… Continue reading Globalization: The relevancy of the United Nations

Globalization: John Rawls and the Veil of Ignorance

Review homework answers. Listen to Bob Dylan’s . Discuss reasons that caring people ignore serious social problems. In journal, make note of any possible solutions they could share with Dylan, then share with class if desired. Reference Singer’s moral thought experiment showing we give preference to those near us. Henry Sidgwick, moral philosopher from Cambridge… Continue reading Globalization: John Rawls and the Veil of Ignorance

Globalization: Economy and the World Trade Organization

Discuss homework. Min-Candy bar trading activity – to show that trading can make you more satisfied. Take a vote of satisfaction before and after trading. The World Trade Organization is likely the largest force when it comes to the globalization of world economies. It’s stated purpose: “The World Trade Organization (WTO) deals with the global… Continue reading Globalization: Economy and the World Trade Organization

Globalization: Philosophy and Compassion

Review homework. Define compassion: pure feeling. Much more direct than feeling something about someone or something, compassion means sharing another’s feeling with as little selfishness as humanly possible. Listen to ’s Bangladesh. In journal, scholars write about how they can keep from turning their backs on suffering, what they have turned away from already, and… Continue reading Globalization: Philosophy and Compassion

Philosophy of Globalization: Climate Change

Discuss homework answers. Today we look at some of the ethical issues in the philosophy of climate change. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released Third Assessment in 2001 and Fourth Assessment in 2007. Fifth is due soon. Found that most of the global warming observed over the last 50 years is attributable to human… Continue reading Philosophy of Globalization: Climate Change

Globalization: Responsibility

Review homework answers. Theme: Responsibility What is responsibility? Is there a one-word definition? After class input, discuss the root: response. (show root on board) When the phone rings, we answer it because we know caller expects response. Perhaps responsibility begins when pieces of the world dial my number and ask for me by name, some… Continue reading Globalization: Responsibility

The Taste of Mustard

  You may be asking yourself exactly what mustard has to do with philosophy, and you’re probably not alone. However, I ask that you try a little experiment with me first, and then we’ll come back to that question.   Grab some pretzels, or if you’re really brave – just a spoon, along with whatever… Continue reading The Taste of Mustard