Western Civlization II And BUS Ethics

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WEEK 1 WESTERN CIVILIZATION II CLASS

Week 1

Question 11

1. Match the scientist with their contribution to the Scientific Revolution.

Galileo Galilei

Johannes Kepler

Nicolaus Copernicus

Issac Newton

Francis Bacon

Rene Descartes

Bernard de Fontenelle

Baruch Spinoza

a.

New Astronomy

b.

The Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres

c.

Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy

d.

Discourse on the Method

e.

Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds

f.

Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems

g.

A Treatise on Religion and Political Philosophy

h.

New Organon

Question 12

1. Match the term with the correct definition.

Ptolemaic model

Copernican model

Alchemy

Pneuma

Induction

Paradigm

Secularization

Skepticism

a.

Earth centered model of the universe

b.

Enrichment of the blood necessary to sustain life

c.

Established conceptual framework

d.

Sun centered model of the universe

e.

Rise of worldly concerns over religion

f.

Magical art of changing the nature of metals

g.

Tendency to doubt what is expected to be believed.

h.

Establishment of a theory only after analysis

Question 13

1. Match the correct figure with their quote or definition. Not all figures will be used.

“If I have seen farther, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.”

“I think therefore I am.”

“Knowledge is power.”

 “Nothing ought to be admitted as true but what has been proved by good and solid reason.”

Proved elliptical instead of circular planetary orbit

Formulized the mathematical law of motion

Authored The Copernican Revolution

Authored Two Treatises of Government

a.

Johannes Kepler

b.

Thomas Kuhn

c.

Isaac Newton

d.

Galileo Galilei

e.

Francis Bacon

f.

John Locke

g.

Baruch Spinoza

h.

Rene Descartes

Week 2

Question 1

1. Match the term with the corresponding definition.

Classicism

Neoclassicism

Seigneurs

Bourgeoisie

Philosophes

Freemasons

Old Regime

1.

2.

Aristocracy

a.

Untitled upper class

b.

Elegance with limited decoration

c.

Society committed to liberty and equality

d.

Rejection of emotion and enthusiasm

e.

Lord over a peasant

f.

“the men best fit to rule”

g.

Political order dominated by nobility and clergy

h.

Enlightenment era thinker

Question 2

1. Match the event with the corresponding date.

1762

1776

1778

1781

1789

1792

1793

1795

1804

1806

a.

Execution of Louis XVI

b.

Critique of Pure Reason

c.

Coronation of Napoleon

d.

The Wealth of Nations

e.

End of the Holy Roman Empire

f.

Beginning of the Directory

g.

French interference in the American Revolution

h.

The Social Contract

i.

A Vindication of the Rights of Woman

j.

Storming of the Bastille

DQ Business Ethics -200 words each

1. Please answer the following: Do you think business ethics have changed over the past 20 years?

2. Are some ethical values or principles relative to one’s own culture, religion or personal opinion? Are some ethical values not culturally relevant? What makes them relevant?