This 23-slide PowerPoint presentation is taken from the one that I used in my university classroom. It is organized in a manner that helps the student understand the place of ethics within the much broader discipline of philosophy. Another advantage of this presentation is that is arranged in a systematic, organized fashion so that the student can clearly understand the sub-branches of ethics itself. Topics covered include the following: Major branches of philosophy, three divisions in ethics, three major normative theories (Virtue ethics, Utilitarianism, Deontological ethics), and the trolley cart scenarios. Great for class discussion!

This 27-slide presentation has been carefully crafted with the teacher and student in mind. On a few slides, there is a one-sentence note that will help teachers know what point needs to be made. Also, slides have been designed to be aesthetically rich, informative, but still streamlined. I never want the teacher or student to feel overwhelmed with text. That being said, one of the strengths of this presentation is that quotes are taken from two online sources that both students and teachers can access: Principle Doctrines by Epicurus Letter to Menoeceus Essentially, Epicureanism is one of the two main schools of thought (philosophy) during the Hellenistic period of Ancient Greece. The other is Stoicism. Epicureanism is a philosophy of life that is hedonistic, yet this focus on pleasure is not what most people in our contemporary society would imagine. Epicurus’s treatment of pleasure is much richer and nuanced than what many would think.

This 35-slide PowerPoint is designed from lecture material used in an university classroom. Several quotes from Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics are included. The following topics are covered in this professional, sleek, and informative presentation: Normative ethics Overview of utilitarianism Overview of deontological ethics Overview of virtue ethics Aristotle’s metaphysics Telos, the role of reason, and its connection to eudaimonia Eudaimonia (what happiness really is for Aristotle) Doctrine of the Golden Mean How to develop virtue Pleasure and pain in Aristotle’s virtue ethics

This professional, 26-slide PowerPoint presentation is intuitively designed with the teacher in mind. Plato’s metaphysics and epistemology are presented in a clear, logical manner using both the Allegory of the Cave and the Divided Line metaphor. Several imagines are utilized in an effort to help students connect the dots. Having taught this subject myself in university classrooms, this PowerPoint is ready to go. Easy to modify to fit your own needs. The following topics are covered in detail: Plato’s bio World of Appearance World of Forms The Divided Line in relation to the Allegory of the Cave Dualism Participation Copies Degrees of reality Degrees of knowledge Enlightenment through education The Philosopher-King Bondage of ignorance

This 26-slide PowerPoint is professional, includes several images (for both instruction and entertainment), and is aesthetically appealing. B.F. Skinner was the most famous face associated with Behaviorism in the 20th century (even more so than John Watson). This presentation is thorough, includes ample examples, and yet is easily modifiable so that you can make this your own. The following topics are covered (not an exhaustive list): Bio of Skinner What is Operant Conditioning and how is it different than Classical Conditioning? Shaping Extinction Primary & Secondary Reinforcers Positive reinforcement Negative reinforcement Positive punishment Negative punishment The four types of partial reinforcement schedules And more!

This worksheet consists of 12 multiple choice and true/false questions and two short-essay questions that require a 3-5 sentence response. The worksheet as been specifically designed to accompany the following YouTube video: Existentialism: Crash Course Philosophy #16.

This 43-slide PowerPoint is what I use when teaching Intro to Philosophy or Philosophy of Human Nature at the university. It is extremely detailed, includes multiple quotes from the Discourse and Meditations, and presents not just the Cogito, but why in fact this was such a significant statement in the history of Western Philosophy. It was, for Descartes, his fundamental building block (certainty; foundationalism) in erecting his edifice of knowledge. In addition, notes are included for some slides in the note section as a teacher’s aid.

This PowerPoint presentation provides a great introduction to David Hume’s empiricism. The following details are covered in a clear, succinct manner: the perceptions of the mind (impressions & ideas), the four creative powers of the mind (compounding, transposing, augmenting, diminishing), and his skepticism (causation, self, God). In addition, blanks are included throughout the PowerPoint to assure that students must stay tuned into the lecture. Answers are provided in the note section for each slide. This PowerPoint will also be easy to modify so that you can add, subtract, or manipulate information.

This 20-slide lecture is informative, aesthetically pleasing, and intentionally designed so that one slide naturally follows from the other. The Apology is one of 42 dialogues that Plato writes. It is one of his early dialogues, meaning that it actually gives us a glimpse into the historical Socrates as opposed to the middle and later dialogues where Plato only uses Socrates as a mouthpiece to communicate his (Plato) own ideas. This powerpoint covers the following topics: What is the overall theme of the Apology? Who was Plato? Major Themes Wisdom is knowing that you don’t know Knowing one’s limits is key Virtue is Knowledge Death is not to be feared Socrates’ concern for his sons

This 19-slide presentation was used for a lecture in Ethics and the Good Life in a University classroom. It covers the nuts and bolts of Singer’s theory that people in the West should be doing MUCH more to alleviate world hunger (save lives). It is vital that his moral position on this matter be presented in connection with his more general affiliation with Act Utilitarianism, so this is addressed in detail in this lecture. For this reason, it is a great presentation for not only discussing Singer’s moral view, but also to introduce or refresh students on Utilitarianism, one of the major normative theories in Western Philosophical Ethics. This is also an interesting way to introduce students to the term and concept of supererogation, a term that has moved to the forefront of moral philosophy since J.O. Urmson’s landmark article in 1958 titled, “Saints and Heroes.”

This 40-slide PowerPoint is a great introduction to Epistemology and can be used in a high school or college/university setting. Topics include: Justified true belief, excerpts from two of Plato’s dialogues, two Gettier Cases (Edmund Gettier), quotes from secondary online sources (e.g., Internet Enc of Philosophy - IEP), the various kinds of knowledge, sufficient and necessary conditions as it applies to knowledge (a little logic presented in simple fashion), etc. The preview shows you every slide although most of the text has been removed. This presentation has been designed with both the teacher and student in mind. It is aesthetically appealing and built so that one slide naturally flows after the other. Also, the following worksheet has been created to accompany this PowerPoint. It consists of 15 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and two more short-essay questions. Click here to view.

This worksheet consists of eight multiple choice, true/false, and fill-in-the-blank questions and two short-essay questions that require a 3-5 sentence response. The worksheet as been specifically designed to accompany the following YouTube video: Moral Luck: Crash Course Philosophy #39.

This worksheet consists of 14 multiple choice and true-false questions and three short-essay questions (requiring 3-4 sentence response). It has been thoughtfully designed and is based on the the following Crash Course Philosophy video: Cartesian Skepticism - Neo, Meet Rene: Crash Course Philosophy #5.

This worksheet consists of 12 multiple choice and true/false questions and two short-essay questions that require a 3-5 sentence response. The worksheet as been specifically designed to accompany the following YouTube video: The Problem of Evil: Crash Course Philosophy #13.

This worksheet consists of 14 multiple choice, true/false, and fill-in-the-blank questions and three short-essay questions that require a 3-5 sentence response. The worksheet as been specifically designed to accompany the following YouTube video: Utilitarianism: Crash Course Philosophy #36.

This 30-slide PowerPoint presentation is an introduction to Kant’s deontological ethics. The slides are aesthetically pleasing, logically arranged, informative, and professionally designed. Topics included are as follows: (A) What is normative ethics? (B) The three main theories of Normative ethics, © Who was Immanuel Kant? (D) The centrality of reason for Kant, (E) The Categorical Imperative, (F) Hypothetical Imperatives, and (G) The Good Will.

What is philosophy? What did Socrates, Aristotle, and Immanuel Kant say about it? What are the five main branches of philosophy? These questions, among other topics, are covered in this 36-slide PowerPoint presentation taken straight from my University lecture material. This PowerPoint is well-structured so that students gain an appreciate for the subject as well key bits of information.

This sleek, informative 25-slide PowerPoint is designed to introduce students to the world of classical conditioning. From classical conditioning’s humble beginnings in Ivan Pavlov’s Russian laboratory to John Watson’s experiment with Little Albert, this PP provides a general overview of the subject. In addition to covering a wide range of terms and concepts, the presentation includes several “Class Discussion” moments throughout the presentation including an engaging small-group activity at the end. Below is a list of topics that are covered (not totally exhaustive): Learning Stimulus Unconditioned stimulus Unconditioned response Conditioned stimulus Conditioned response Neutral stimulus Higher-order conditioning Stimulus generalization Stimulus discrimination Extinction

This 31-slide powerPoint has been designed with both the teacher and student in mind. It is visually-stimulating, detailed but efficient, and moves logically through the subject of psychology since its official, scientific beginning in 1879 with the first lab devoted entirely to psychology (Wilhelm Wundt). The following schools of thoughts are covered: Structuralism Functionalism Freudian psychology Behaviorism Humanistic psychology Cognitive psychology Gestalt psychology Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Evolutionary psychology Behavioral Genetics

This well-organized, informative 24-slide PowerPoint is a great introduction to the origins of Western Philosophy. Students will learn about Thales, Anaximander, Anaximanes, Heraclitus, Democritus, Parmenides, and why the Pre-Socratics are so important in the history of Western thought. In addition, this PP is easy to modify so that you can adapt it according to your needs.