HZT4U
P. Ko
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HZT4U1 Definition of Truth PowerPoint
Overall students will place their philosopher or concept in a specific situation within a philosophical context and explain how
they have contributed towards the development of the debate.
Epistemology is concerned with the origin, nature, and limits of knowledge. In this unit, students explore the main questions,
concepts, and theories of epistemology, as well as evaluate the responses of philosophers and schools of philosophy to the major
issues in this area. Students formulate and defend their ideas concerning epistemology and demonstrate the applicability of
epistemological theories to everyday life and other subject areas.
Your major task is to prepare a presentation on one important individual from a debate within the field of epistemology.
Your teacher will assign you an individual or concept. The assignment should improve your writing and research skills; provide
practice in applying abstract ideas to concrete historical situations; improve your oral presentation skills; and improve your skills at
arguing a thesis.
Assignment
1. PowerPoint Presentation:
At least 800 words total, embedded citations and a works cited list (MLA) (at least 3 sources). Your
presentation should answer the following question:
What is truth?
Your presentation should include the follow sections:
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Introduction which clearly outlines the presentation
The perspective of the philosopher or school of thought
A detailed explanation of three major arguments from your perspective of the debate.
o Explain the reasoning that the perspective uses to defend its position
A conclusion which includes an assessment of your figure’s contributions to the debate as well
implications for what the perspective has on the nature of truth in general.
Parenthetical citations within the slides.
A reference page formatted in MLA. You may use easybib.com or citationmachine.org to aid you in
this.
Your presentation should be well-organized and coherent.
2. Point Form Summary:
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A brief, point form summary for your colleagues to serve as notes to write paragraph answers on
tests and exams
Philosophers and Concepts
T. Nagel
B. Russell
K. Popper
J. Dewey
B.Spinoza
C. Pierce
Aristotle
Buddhism
Nagarjuna
Kongfuzi
M. Heidegger
Thomas Aquinas
Deconstructionism
D.Hume
J. Locke
F. Nietzsche
G. Hegel
Correspondence Theory
Wm. James
Plato
E. Gettier
J. Derrida
T. Hobbes
CoherenceTheory
Idealism
Buddhism
Pragmatism
Descartes
R. Rorty
HZT4U
P. Ko
Presentation and Handout Marking Scheme
Criteria
2
Level 1
5 – 5.9
Level 2
6 – 6.9
Level 3
7 – 7.9
Level 4
8 - 10
The presentation identifies
the main perspectives and
arguments as presented by
the chosen school of
philosophical thought with
limited effectiveness and
accuracy.
The presentation
identifies the main
perspectives and
arguments as presented by
the chosen school of
philosophical thought
with some effectiveness
and accuracy.
The presentation
identifies the main
perspectives and
arguments as presented by
the chosen school of
philosophical thought
with effectiveness and
accuracy.
The presentation
identifies the main
perspectives and
arguments as presented by
the chosen school of
philosophical thought
with a high degree of
effectiveness and
accuracy.
Communication of
ideas
The presentation
communicates ideas with
limited clarity and
organization and does not
use appropriate
language/terminology.
The presentation
communicates ideas with
some clarity and
organization and
somewhat uses
appropriate
language/terminology.
The presentation
communicates ideas with
clarity and organization
and uses appropriate
language/terminology.
The presentation
communicates ideas with
a high degree of clarity
and organization and uses
appropriate
language/terminology
with complete
effectiveness.
Communication
for
specific audiences
and purposes
The presentation uses
appropriate form and
language conventions with
limited effectiveness.
The presentation uses
appropriate form and
language conventions
with moderate
effectiveness.
The presentation uses
appropriate form and
language conventions
with considerable
effectiveness.
The presentation uses
appropriate form and
language conventions
with a high degree of
effectiveness.
The handout presents ideas
with limited evidence of
appropriate layout/spacing
and little required
information.
The handout presents
ideas with somewhat
appropriate
layout/spacing and some
required information.
The handout presents
ideas with appropriate
layout/spacing and
required information.
The handout presents
ideas with considerable
evidence of appropriate
layout/spacing and all of
the required information.
The conclusion
demonstrates limited
analysis and evaluation of
the chosen philosophical
school of thought.
The conclusion
demonstrates some
analysis and evaluation of
the chosen philosophical
school of thought.
The conclusion
demonstrates analysis and
evaluation of the chosen
philosophical school of
thought.
The conclusion
demonstrates thorough
analysis and evaluation of
the chosen philosophical
school of thought.
The conclusion draws
implications their
perspective has on the
nature of truth in general
with limited effectiveness.
The conclusion draws
implications their
perspective has on the
nature of truth in general
with some effectiveness.
The conclusion draws
implications their
perspective has on the
nature of truth in general
with effectiveness.
The conclusion draws
implications their
perspective has on the
nature of truth in general
with considerable
effectiveness.
Knowledge and
understanding
Understanding of
concepts
principles and
theories.
___/10
Communication
____/15
Thinking/Inquiry
Inquiry
skills (e.g.,
analyzing
and evaluating
information;)
____/10
Application
Making
connections
____/10