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Directions to the at-home portion of the assignment: Read the attached essay on the topic of
moral relativism, and, reflect, broadly, on what the main arguments are. First, indicate what the
conclusion is and, then, what the premises are. I understand this may be a challenge, but try your
best. The more we practice, the better we get! I also highlight there are multiple correct answers,
so feel comfortable as you reflect on the very short reading.
When you come to class you should have (1) a sheet of paper with a sketch of the main argument
or arguments on it, and (2) you should watch the video by Shogo in the relevant Week-by-Week
folder.
Directions to the in-class portion of the assignment: When you come to class, everyone will
be broken into groups where you will discuss your proposal along with your classmates. The key
is to come to a consensus as to what the best argument is, among those in the group. Once a
consensus is made, make sure everyone in the group writes the argument. Further, try to come to
a consensus on whether the argument is good or bad.
After this, we will discuss the various proposals in the class, focusing on (1) what the argument
is, and (2) whether it is a good argument in your opinion.
Next, we will transform the student-argument into the format of a speech outline. I will give
guidance on this task in class.
Justification: This assignment serves multiple purposes. First, the student gets an introduction to
the Speech Outline Formatting Guide, which is essential to the course. Second, the student will
derive arguments from philosophical prose, and, third, she gets a first instance (at least, in PHIL
213) of communicating in groups about the strength of an argument. Fourth, the student will
solidify her knowledge on the topics of moral relativism and moral absolutism. Last, we get an
instance of transforming an argument written in standard form (numbered premises along with a
numbered conclusion) to the format of a speech outline.