Sunday, December 12, 2010

Due on Tuesday 12/14

In your Reflective Journal - To be collected on 12/14
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1. Think about all of the contributing factors that comprise the whole self. Think about all of the variables that contribute to our identity: What did you learn about your inner self this semester? 2 paragraphs


What did you learn about your social self this semester? 2 paragraphs
Was there a transformation? Reformulation? If so, how? 


2. Gratitude - by definition means to give thanks, to be grateful or to show appreciation.  What are you


 thankful for? Give at least 2 examples and explain. 










Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Due on Thursday 12/9- In your Reflective Journal

Choose ONE QUOTE
Interpret the quote in your own words
Relate it to something we discussed in class over the semester/ Identity
Relate it to something in your own life.
What is the philosopher  trying to communicate?
Total - 4 paragraphs

"Is freedom anything else than the right to live as we wish? Nothing else."
Epictetus  - Greek Philosopher 55-135 AD

"The world turns aside to let any man pass who knows where he is going."
Epictetus

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."
Epictetus


"The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best." -Epictetus



If you had the opportunity to be a teacher for one day and you wanted your class to learn something truly important about identity and who we are, what would you say (in one paragraph).
Choose a quote from anyone (can be your own) that best relates to your teachings (dogma). You may use brainy quote

Presentations!

Student presentations will take place on 12/7 and 12/9
Reflective Journals are due on 12/14
Papers and Journals will be returned along with grades on 12/16