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Where does our sense of morality come from? Friedrich Nietsche's On the Genealogy of Morality is the focus of a short explanatory video. Clarifying the difference between the concepts of good and bad based on one's societal framework, the video demonstrates the way Judeo-Christian morality has influenced modern society with an illustrative example.
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Instructional Ideas
- Create an interdisciplinary unit between language arts and social studies to explore the philosophy of morality
- Connect to modern examples of moral dilemmas and the sometimes contradictory responses to them
Classroom Considerations
- Consists of a short sample of the full analysis, which is available at the publisher's website with a free trial subscription or paid membership
- Comment section is open to the public, and full of opinions about the video's accuracy regarding Nietzsche's philosophy
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Uses a metaphor of wearing jeans versus wearing suits to explain the master and slave frameworks
- Inspires discussion from learners that may feel strongly about the value of individualism
Cons
- None