What are the basic beliefs of this philosophy as they relate to the questions of what is good and what is real and how should we live?

Philosophy Research Assignment
Now that you have learned a little bit about the ancient philosophers, let’s look at some of the philosophical movements that have shaped our society.
For this assignment, you will choose a philosophical movement from the list below and research the following:
Historical Context
This should specifically look at the world in which this philosophy came to be. What was happening in the area where this philosophy was developed? What events or beliefs might have influenced its creation?
Associated Philosophers
Who was involved with or influenced this philosophical movement? Look for a main player or two and give a short bio of their life as it relates to this movement.
Basic Tenets of Philosophy
What are the basic beliefs of this philosophy as they relate to the questions of what is good and what is real and how should we live? Be sure to include relative quotes and excerpts from the texts to support your information.
Texts
This should be the focus of this assignment. What texts are associated with this philosophy? Find and read from the texts associated with this philosophy, and then choose some excerpts from your readings that are exemplary and include them in your presentation (think of the text I included from Aristotle’s Ethics, or Plato’s Allegory of the Cave).
Influence
How has this philosophy influenced the world in which we now live? Where is it manifested today?
Once you have completed your research, you will script a short 5–7-minute video outlining these topics (in the order above). Your script needs to be in your own words and well organized. It also needs to cite at least three credible, reliable sources, with full MLA bibliographic information provided for these sources at the end of the script. For more information on finding credible sources, see:
BYU Library’s “Step-by-Step Guide and Research Rescue: Evaluating Credibility”
Your video should include illustrations or graphics. If you aren’t sure how to do this, see one of the many tutorials online for video presentation programs (Windows Movies, Adobe, PowToon, PowerPoint, etc.) Here is a list of some available programs, although you can use any program you are comfortable with.
When you are done, upload your script and video here for grading.
Movement Philosopher
Cynicism Antisthenes, Diogenes
Deconstructionism Jacques Derrida
Existentialism Soren Kierkegaard, Friedrich Nietzsche, Albert Camus
German Idealism Johann Gottlieb Fichte, Friedrich Schelling, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
Hedonism Aristuppus of Cyrene
Humanism Sir Thomas More, Francesco Petrarch, Erasmus
Kantianism Immanuel Kant
Modernism Arthur Schoenberg, Pablo Picasso, Virginia Woolf
Objectivism Ayn Rand, Gottlob Frege
Rationalism Gottfried Leibniz, Rene Descartes
Romanticism Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Skepticism Gorgias
Stoicism Zeno of Citium
Thomism Thomas Aquinas
Transcendentalism Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau
Utilitarianism Jeremy Bentham
The following rubric will be used to grade your work
Philosophy Research Rubric
25–30 points
17–24 points
9–16 points
0–8 points
Meets the requirements for the assignment
Script is 5–7 minutes in length, is in your own words, and includes information on all of the above outlined topics.
Script is fewer than 5 minutes or more than 10 minutes in length, most of it is in your own words, or some of the information on the outlined topics is vague or not included.
Script is fewer than 3 minutes, much of it is not in your own words, and much of the information on the outlined topics is vague or not included.
Script is fewer than 3 minutes, not in your own words, and information is missing or copied.
Research
Three or more sources are used, sources are credible and reliable, in-text citations are used, and a bibliography in MLA format is included at the end of the script.
Fewer than three sources are used, sources are somewhat credible (encyclopedias), and a bibliography is included, but has some errors or is incomplete.
Fewer than three sources are used, sources are not very credible, and a bibliography is included, but has many errors or is incomplete.
One source is used, it isn’t credible, or there is no bibliography included.
Content
Information is accurate, thorough, and engaging. All topics are covered.
Information is mostly accurate and thorough, but is not very engaging. Most topics are covered.
Information is somewhat accurate but not very thorough or engaging. Some topics are covered.
Information is inaccurate, sparse, and boring or many topics were missed.
Texts
Significant support is drawn from associated texts, including support for basic tenants. Any foundational stories or excerpts were researched and included (example, Ethics and The Cave).
Good support is drawn from associated texts, including support for basic tenants. Stories or excerpts are included that are interesting, but not very relevant.
Some support is drawn from associated texts, including some support for basic tenants. Some stories are included, but they are not foundational or relevant.
There is no evidence that the texts were read, or they were not included.
Presentation
Presentation is professional, clean, and engaging. Illustrations and graphics are used to keep the viewer’s attention and to highlight important information.
Presentation is somewhat professional and engaging. Some illustrations are used to keep the viewer’s attention, but don’t necessarily highlight important information.
Presentation is not very professional, not very engaging, and not very interesting. Some illustrations are used, but they don’t keep the viewer’s attention or they don’t relate to the presentation.
Presentation is not professional, boring, and is text heavy. Illustrations, if used, don’t relate at all to the topic.
ABCs of Writing
ABCs are totally adhered to. Writing is clear, logical, correct, and appropriate. Script is interesting, engaging, and enjoyable to listen to.
ABCs are mostly adhered to. Writing is mostly clear and logical and appropriate. Script is somewhat interesting and engaging.
ABCs are somewhat adhered to. Writing is a bit vague in places, somewhat hard to follow, and occasionally inappropriate. Script is not very engaging.
ABCs are not adhered to. Writing is vague, disorganized, and inappropriate. Script is dull and lacking in interest.
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