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Virginia Tech

Journal of Career and Technical Education: Teaching Vocational Work Ethics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This article discusses teaching vocational work ethics using various methods. Author includes notes on key concepts, the background, design, setting, subjects, findings, reflections, and conclusions of the study.
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Primer on Ethics and Crossing Species Boundaries

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine boundaries between science and ethics as scientists work with genetic testing and discovery.
Handout
University of Georgia

University of Georgia: History of Work Ethic: Work Ethic and Industrial Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This article from The University of Georgia examines the effect of the Industrial Revolution on the general work ethics of people.
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Other

Middle Tennessee State University: Spinoza's "Ethics"

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete text of Spinoza's philosophical work. Also includes a dictionary of terms and a table of contents to the text.
Website
Internet Infidels

The Ethics of Belief

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains an essay by W.K. Clifford which says that no one should maintain a belief that is not justified by evidence. This essay has been frequently cited in the 20th century as a classic work in the philosophy of religious...
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Other

Bitlaw: Rights Granted Under Copyright Law

For Students 9th - 10th
An article on the exclusive rights granted under the Copyright Act.
Website
Philosophy Pages

Philosophy Pages: John Stuart Mill (1806 1873)

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a site that's dedicated to the life and works of John Stuart Mill (1806-1873 CE). The site provides numerous links to relevant information about his life and also his works on utilitarianism, individual liberty and women's rights...
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Stanford University

Soren Kierkegaard, Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough and complete biography. Includes sections on Kierkegaard's life, rhetoric, ethics, politics, and religion, just to name a few. Also contains a time-line and bibliography of works.
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Other

H Net: Policy on Copyright & Intellectual Property

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is from the nonprofit communications service entitled H-Net and details their policy on intellectual property and copyright issues as well as their 'fair use' policy.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Southern Renaissance: Richard Wright

For Students 9th - 10th
Author Richard Wright is presented in this biography which draws upon his brutal honesty in describing life in the racially segregated south. See "Richard Wright Activities" for related artifacts and activities.

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