Mrs. Rachel CurtisContactrcurtis@madisonprep.org
480-345-2306 ext 220 Office HoursBy Appointment Only
Classes/Duties1st Trimester:
Art History (11th grade) Event Coordinator 2nd Trimester: Philosophy (11th grade) Event Coordinator 3rd Trimester: Health (11th grade) Event Coordinator Class Information and Assignments1/15/2020Philosophy (11th Grade)Click for Syllabus
Philosophy Test #1: January 24th!! Review Guide Aristotle Paper (Prompt): Rough Draft Due January 17, Final Draft Due January 27th Prompt #1 (Read pg. 1-2) - What is the definition of ethics? How does it apply in theory versus practice? - What is the difference between classical and modern ethical philosophies? - Provide your own response to either the Lifeboat scenario OR Sophie's Choice- WHY is that your answer? Prompt #2 (Read pg. 3-6) - Where does Plato think evil comes from? Why does he think this? - What is Plato's solution or answer to how then should we live to have a good life? - Why is Plato's theory considered "absolute"? - What are two criticisms of Plato's philosophy? Prompt #3 (Read pg. 7-11) - What does Aristotle believe is the good life? How has he come to this conclusion? - Why is happiness not a goal? - What is the doctrine of the mean? How does Aristotle use this to carry out the good life? - What are two criticisms of Aristotle? Prompt #4 - Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the comic we read in class. Tell me why. (2 paragraphs) Prompt #5 (Read pg. 11-15) - How does the idea of pleasure being the sole good differ from how Epicurus lived? - What is the difference between passive and dynamic pleasures? - What is the difference between Ethical and Psychological Hedonism? - What are two criticisms of Hedonism? Prompt #6 ( Read pg. 15-18) - Why are new philosophies often developed? - Why was Cynicism an attractive philosophy when it came out? - What was the Cynics solution for life? Prompt #7 (Read pg. 18-22) - Why was Stoicism so influential? - Why can Stoics be indifferent to life? What's their justification? Prompt #8 (Read pg. 22-26) - What is the difference between Pastoral, Church and Protestant Ethics? - What is the unifying feature of Christian Ethics? - What is causistry? - What are two criticisms of Christian Ethics? |
BiographyHello, my name is Mrs. Curtis. I was a part of the first group of students to ever attend James Madison Prep in its inaugural year, 2000, and graduated in 2003 as Valedictorian of my class. I then went on to do my undergraduate studies at Trinity Western University, which is located in British Columbia, Canada. I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Theology in 2008, and began teaching at JMPS that fall. I have taught many classes over my time here at JMPS from 7th grade art history to Logic and senior literature. Currently, I am the event coordinator and teach Art History, Philosophy and Health to the juniors. This is my twelfth year teaching at the school, and I have appreciated every opportunity that I have been given over the last eleven years here. I was blessed in November 2018 with a beautiful son named, Finn and have learned to juggle class, events, theater, Sparx and parenthood. I have a passion for languages, history, reading, philosophy, theology, art, theater, travel and dance. In whatever spare time I have I enjoy spending time with my husband and son and traveling.
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