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Lesson Eleven Egoism

Lesson Eleven Egoism. Learning Objectives. To understand egoism as an ethical theory. To evaluate egoism. To reflect on our motivations to be ‘good’. Starter. What would you do if you had Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak for a day? What are your motivations for this?. Think-Pair-Share.

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Lesson Eleven Egoism

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  1. Lesson ElevenEgoism

  2. Learning Objectives • To understand egoism as an ethical theory. • To evaluate egoism. • To reflect on our motivations to be ‘good’.

  3. Starter • What would you do if you had Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak for a day? • What are your motivations for this?

  4. Think-Pair-Share • Is it good to be selfish? Why/why not? • Aren’t we often driven by selfish desires? Is it any different with morality?

  5. Egoism Egoism−it is right to act in your own self interest What is your initial response to this theory? Is that consistent with how you’ve responded to other scenarios?

  6. Egoism worksheet Read the scenario on the egoism sheet and answer the questions in your book.

  7. Motivation Watch this clip: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dowjfumlzei (long version) www.youtube.com/watch?v=beud7eiclr4 (short version) Do you agree with Joey’s premise? Why/why not? What examples could you give against it?

  8. Plenary ‘Acting correctly because you believe in karma is essentially egoism.’ STAND UP IF YOU AGREE. STAY SITTING IF YOU DISAGREE.

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