By the end of this class, you will:

  1. Be able to recognize the motivations for that morality is a matter of human convention or custom
  2. Be able to distinguish between the view that morality is relative to a society or culture and the view that we should be tolerant of cultural differences
  3. Be able to distinguish between
    • the view that morality is objective
    • the view that it’s OK to be dogmatic and/or intolerant

(K2, K5, K6, K7, D1, B1, B3, B5)

Before the Plenary

Watch This

Read This

PHILOSOPHICAL TEXT:

Horton and Hunt, Sociology / C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity Ch1-2

After the Plenary

Dialogue Group

Reflect on today’s readings and on the question,

  • Are there any moral standards that hold objectively, across all cultures, at all times?

Be prepared to discuss with your Peer Dialogue Group on Tuesday.

Assignment

If you haven’t already done so, finish and submit Writing Assignment 1 by Tuesday, October 6 at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time.

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