Class Minutes, 1/21/10
Date: January 21, 2010
Time: 9:30-10:50
CLL 405
Author: Stacy Furgal
Participants: Matthew Ali, Lynnette Bruce, Casey Cornelia-Galletto, Timothy Cumberbatch, Aaron Day, Amanda Fischedick, Amanda Furcall, Stacy Furgal, Robert Greer, Giselle Guadalupe, Joshua Menard, Leanna Mulvihill, Ryan Reed, Maegan Spindler, Melissa Tufte, Dean Wellington, Jonathan Willow, Danielle Zeller, Jessica Zeller
Class began with a discussion of what we thought minutes were. It was proposed that they were a record to be used as a reference, because memory often fails. These minutes are representations of how we perceived reality and the words that comprise them are just metaphors for the real thing they signify.
Understanding the idea of “eco-philosophy” was the emphasis of the lecture. Those who call themselves environmentalists need to start making their actions show that they are. Scientific methodology must begin to incorporate ethics (“methic-ology”). At some point during the semester we are going to be asked what our individual values and ethics are and then be asked to question them.
An example of using eco-philosophy was given using a scenario of turning on the light switch. When we do this we are using all different kinds of power sources, including nuclear power. Depleted uranium is used to produce armor piercing weapons. When these weapons hit their target they become heated and release a radioactive gas. Once you have a consciousness of this, you are responsible. Before you act you should think seven generations, what implications will my actions have seven generations from now?
The format for minutes is shown below:
Heading
Date
Time
CLL 405
Author
Participants
Body
Key ideas with examples
Goal
Assignment descriptions with due dates
Try to keep it under one page in length and send it to Dr. Wagner via e-mail for posting and editing before the next class day.
For next class on Tuesday January 26, have a draft of your grade contract as well as a completed interview. Be sure to write up the interview in a way that your peers in this class might understand.
Time: 9:30-10:50
CLL 405
Author: Stacy Furgal
Participants: Matthew Ali, Lynnette Bruce, Casey Cornelia-Galletto, Timothy Cumberbatch, Aaron Day, Amanda Fischedick, Amanda Furcall, Stacy Furgal, Robert Greer, Giselle Guadalupe, Joshua Menard, Leanna Mulvihill, Ryan Reed, Maegan Spindler, Melissa Tufte, Dean Wellington, Jonathan Willow, Danielle Zeller, Jessica Zeller
Class began with a discussion of what we thought minutes were. It was proposed that they were a record to be used as a reference, because memory often fails. These minutes are representations of how we perceived reality and the words that comprise them are just metaphors for the real thing they signify.
Understanding the idea of “eco-philosophy” was the emphasis of the lecture. Those who call themselves environmentalists need to start making their actions show that they are. Scientific methodology must begin to incorporate ethics (“methic-ology”). At some point during the semester we are going to be asked what our individual values and ethics are and then be asked to question them.
An example of using eco-philosophy was given using a scenario of turning on the light switch. When we do this we are using all different kinds of power sources, including nuclear power. Depleted uranium is used to produce armor piercing weapons. When these weapons hit their target they become heated and release a radioactive gas. Once you have a consciousness of this, you are responsible. Before you act you should think seven generations, what implications will my actions have seven generations from now?
The format for minutes is shown below:
Heading
Date
Time
CLL 405
Author
Participants
Body
Key ideas with examples
Goal
Assignment descriptions with due dates
Try to keep it under one page in length and send it to Dr. Wagner via e-mail for posting and editing before the next class day.
For next class on Tuesday January 26, have a draft of your grade contract as well as a completed interview. Be sure to write up the interview in a way that your peers in this class might understand.
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