Please read the post, "How to Write a Philosophy Essay". Remember that the essays are to be at least two double spaced typed pages or two single spaced handwritten (and legible) pages. The essays are due the class period after they are assigned, the date that they appear on the syllabus. You are welcome to email the papers to me at ericgerlach@gmail.com. You are also welcome to use your life experience or outside sources as evidence for your argument, but make sure to focus on your argument.
So far in the class, we have focused on the general frame of human thought, as well as the wisdom of shamans, ancient Egypt, and ancient India. Some topics one can consider and argue about that we have discussed so far are:
1) Is there absolute truth, or is all truth relative and perspective?
2) Is academic and scientific truth now objective, factual, and observable, or is it simply the latest human myths and models?
3) Does human perspective evolve and change, or is it largely the same as it has always been?
4) Should all truth be questioned and re-reasoned, or are there understandings and dogmas that are true enough to be decent certainties?
5) Do all cultures share similar views, or are there some cultures that are incompatible with others?
