Five Life Questions

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Objective

I can evaluate different perspectives on five fundamental life questions and formulate my own informed responses.

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Warm-up video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

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Practice

7 questions

1

Briefly describe one of the five life questions discussed and explain why it is considered a fundamental question.

2

Choose one of the five life questions. Explain a perspective on this question that differs from your own. What are the strengths and weaknesses of that perspective?

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe a perspective on the question of the meaning of life that you disagree with. Explain why you disagree and offer your own perspective. Consider the question of the importance of happiness. Describe a viewpoint that prioritizes happiness above all else and then offer an alternative perspective that balances happiness with other values. Reflect on the question of free will versus determinism. Explain one argument in favor of determinism and then present your own informed opinion on the matter.

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