This 28-slide PowerPoint presentation is professionally designed to engage students, create lively discussions, and provide a succinct summary of Utilitarianism. While Jeremy Bentham was the first to present Utilitarianism in a somewhat systematic fashion, the most articulate expression of theory was by 19th century philosopher John Stuart Mill. One of the strengths of this presentation is that several of the most important statements by Mill are directly quoted. The following topics are addressed: Normative ethics Brief summary of Virtue ethics Brief summary of Deontological ethics Quotes by Mill The Greatest Happiness Principle Mill’s definition of happiness Mill’s response to his critics that claimed his theory was a philosophy for swine The difference between Act and Rule Utilitarianism The famous Trolley Carts scenarios (with images)

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 28-slide PowerPoints has been developed for both the high school and college classroom. A significant amount of attention has been given to the overall aesthetic, the content (of course!), and the logical flow of the presentation, which is key for successful and enjoyable pedagogy. The following topics are covered: The five levels of needs (I do mention the others that Maslow introduces later in his career) Examples throughout Ample attention is given to self-actualization Other thinkers are named, such as Viktor Frankl and Sigmund Freud Three main weaknesses are mentioned and explained Other points are mentioned on one slide in random fashion A discussion of how Maslow actually thought one could actualize

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 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 worksheet consists of 14 multiple choice and true-false questions and two short-essay questions (requiring 3-4 sentence response). It has been thoughtfully designed and is based on the the following Crash Course Philosophy video: Locke, Berkeley, & Empiricism: Crash Course Philosophy #6.

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: Aesthetic Appreciation: Crash Course Philosophy #30.

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: What Is a Good Life?: Crash Course Philosophy #46.

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: Divine Command Theory: Crash Course Philosophy #33.

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.

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 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.

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 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 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 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.

This 21-slide PowerPoint presentation has been used in a university classroom and has been designed to introduce students to Stoicism as one of the three main schools of Hellenistic philosophy along with Epicureanism and Cynicism. This particular presentation not only introduces Stoicism as a way of life (not focusing as much on logic and nature), but it does so through the particular writings of Epictetus (another presentation is forthcoming that will introduce students to the Meditations by Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, another Stoic philosopher). This presentation has been created with the following in mind: Aesthetic appeal Being informative while still having a streamlined appearance Includes many original quotes Makes a connection with Proverbs and Buddhism Reading for this presentation: The Enchiridion by Epictetus

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 29-slide PowerPoint presentation on The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew, chapters 5-7) was designed and used in a University classroom. The course name was Ethics and the Good Life, and because the University was not affiliated with Christianity, the ethics of the Sermon is stressed rather than the sermon’s soteriological (i.e., related to salvation) themes, etc. For this reason, terms like “human flourishing” and “self-actualization” are used sporadically in an effort to present the moral teachings of Jesus. That being said, I did not shy away from pointing out what Luther and many Protestants believe: that the sermon is meant to show, like the Law for Paul, that we all fall short of God’s glory (cf. Romans 3:23) and therefore are in need of salvation. It is important to note that not every passage is covered. This would result in too long of a presentation, and my goal was to create a presentation that would take approximately 1-1.5 hours to teach and would first and foremost present the moral teachings of Jesus in this Sermon while only briefly touching on ideas and themes that are more overtly religious. The bottom line is that you can do with this what you want. The PowerPoint is well-designed, informative, includes Bible passages from the NIV, and uses Craig Blomberg’s commentary on the Gospel of Matthew for exposition of certain passages.

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