Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Intro Philosophy: First Response Essay Topics

Please read the post, "How to Write a Philosophy Essay". Remember that the essays are to be at least three double spaced typed 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) Does human perspective evolve and change, or is it largely the same as it has always been?

2) Should all truth be questioned and re-reasoned, or are there understandings and dogmas that are true enough to be certainties?

5) Do all cultures share similar views, or are some cultures incompatible with others?



The essay is due on October 1st, in a week and a half.  Email me if you have any questions.