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CO: SWBAT evaluate the equipollence of theism and atheism by reading Sextus Empiricus and writing a short response about Pastafarianism.
LO: SWBAT distinguish between various -isms by writing definitions and using them in discussion and writing.
Key Vocabulary
theism atheism agnostic equipollence Pastafari skepticism possible/probable confessional/academic
Sextus Empiricus
c. 160-210 AD
Lived in Alexandria, Rome, or Greece
Do you agree?
Equipollence
In geometry,
equipollence is a
certain relationship between ordered pairs of points. A pair (a, b) of points and another pair (c, d) are equipollent precisely if the distance and direction from a to b are respectively the same as the distance and direction from c to d.
-from Wikipedia
In non-mathematical usage, equipollence means equal in force, power or validity. ...Equally possible.
Pastafarianism
BEHOLD:
Tenets of Pastafarianism
be sure to include an explanation of Skepticism as portrayed by Sextus Empiricus. Explain the meaning of the word "equipollence." Support your argument with explanations, examples, counter-examples, etc. You are welcome to consult the arguments of others as long as you give credit in citations. Please submit your essay to Canvas.
For nothing worthy proving can be proven, Nor yet disproven; wherefore thou be wise, Cleave ever to the sunnier side of doubt...