Find a prompt below which speaks to you and comment on it:
1. Reflect on your expectations for this class. How might you be able to contribute to class discussion? How could you be well prepared? How can you be an active participant in class? Active participant on-line?
2. Consider the other classes in your fall schedule. Where do they overlap? Do you expect to get more out of certain classes because you are taking them at the same time as other classes?
3. What experiences in your life do you anticipate impacting your interest in this course? Do you have any suggestions to link your life experiences with course material/topics?
4. At this point, what are your general thoughts about human nature?
5. Generally, why are you in school? Specifically, why are you in this class? Do you think you would take more philosophy if money/time weren't factors? Explain.
6. What are you learning (in this class or others) about yourself as a student? Are you willing to work hard at your studies? Why? What motivates you?
Thursday, January 13, 2011
What is philosophy? (2nd Week)
After reading the introduction to Barry and Stephenson & Haberman, discuss: What is philosophical thinking? Why is it valuable? Why is it difficult?
Current Events Jan/Feb 2011
Archived links, summaries, commentaries for current events related to death & dying during January & February 2011.
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