THE UNIT'S ASSIGNMENTS: In class, we'll be watching the film and discussing it in relation to these topics. Your task is to work through the following multi-part assignment both outside of class and during the time I will give you after we finish the movie. Figure out beforehand which projects you are going to do so you don't forget!
-Complete your personal notes first, including these thinkers here, plus at least 3 others (40 points). -Once you’ve finished and gotten them approved, you are free to start on these activities. -You must complete four activities, including 2 blog posts, for 40 points (a total of 200 points) -You may complete a fifth activity for extra credit. Also note that activities 5-8 can be done in small groups. -The blog posts will go up near the film's end. The articles you will read for them are about 4 pages. 1. ARTICLE REVIEW: PERSONAL CHOICE (Research or ask me: 1-2 page summary/evaluation of piece) 2. ARTICLE/BLOG A: ONTOLOGY OF THE SELF (Descartes’s Skepticism: how do I really know I “exist”?) 3. ARTICLE/BLOG B: ONTO-EPISTEMOLOGY (David Hume’s Skepticism: do I really “know” anything?) 4. ARTICLE/BLOG C: ONTOLOGY AND ETHICS (Stoicism vs. Epicureanism: should I “accept” reality?) 5. ORIGINAL DIALOGUE: EXISTENTIAL ISSUES (1 philosopher, 1 thinker from anywhere, 1 random) 6. THREE-MINUTE VIDEO/TWO-MINUTE ANIMATION (8-bit philosophy type format on a question) 7. PHILO-SURVEY: BACKGROUND, FOCUSED QUESTION, DATA REPORT, ANALYSIS (email me report) 8. LEGO SCULPTURE: DEMONSTRATE A KEY CONCEPT WITH A PHYSICAL MODEL (add description)
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Jessica Auriemma
10/23/2015 03:33:21 pm
How do you suppose Hume would account for creativity, believing as he did that all of our ideas come from previous sense experience?
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Jessica Auriemma
10/23/2015 03:49:55 pm
Do you hear a little voice inside your head telling you what to do and what not to do? What do you think it is?
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