Ms. Gokturk

Writing for the 21^st Century

Topics for Philosophy Presentation

Your task is to research the basics of one of the following topics to present and teach to the class in a lively and entertaining way. You may use PowerPoint, acting, music, quotes, or whatever it will take to teach the intro basics to the class. Try to incorporate Reader’s Theater ideas into your presentation. Think creatively.

Topics: First Come First Serve

*Existentialism (Two groups may do this one. Just coordinate to complement each other)

Jose Ortega y Gasset (1183-1955)

Martin Heidegger (1889-1976)

*Atheism

*Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980)

*Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900)

*Soren Kierkegaard (1813-1855)

Henri Bergson (1859-1941)

Martin Buber (1878-1965)

William James (1842-1910)

*Albert Camus (1913-1960)

GUIDELINES

• Introduce the basics in terms that your classmates will understand.
• Use examples to clarify points. This is difficult material.
• Provide a ONE PAGE handout for each member of the class. This should provide a basic definition/outline of your topic.
• Presentation should be informative and engaging.
• Provide a Bibliography using MLA style.