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HW12 due 3/14: Essay Prep

March 13, 2014 By

1. Essay Prep–Today we spent time in pairs looking for the various ways the following texts can be meaningfully connected to Man’s Search for Meaning:

  • That Individual by Søren Kierkegaard
  • The Encounter with Nothingness by William Barrett
  • Existentialism is a Humanism by Jean Paul Sartre
  • On the Suffering of the World by Arthur Schopenhauer
  • On the Vanity of Existence by Arthur Schopenhauer

I expect that you and your partner identified at least two possible connections. Tonight, in your notebook, I want you to discuss in more detail how the chosen philosophical text (i.e. That Individual) helps to shape a discussion of Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning. You should do this for two of the connections made in class. This homework assignment should be at least one notebook page in length.

HW10 due 3/13 (3/14 for 10G): Siddhartha, Six Word Memoir, and Blueprint

March 12, 2014 By

1. Siddhartha–Read and annotate “By the River”
2. Six Word Memoir–YOUR LIFE IN SIX WORDS. Complete these on the sentence strips passed out today in class. Write the Six Word Memoir on the single-lined side of the sentence strip.  Please be thoughtful, authentic, and pithy! I am looking forward to these. Also, be NEAT! And personalize/decorate the strip to your heart’s content (and for extra credit).
3. Mandala blueprint due Tomorrow. (Friday for 10G)

A CHANGE:
4. You have a setting for your allegory! Who are the characters? What is the plot line? What is the primary conflict? In as much detail as possible, the questions should be answered by MONDAY. (TUESDAY for 10G)

HW12 Man’s Search for Meaning

March 11, 2014 By

Man’s Search for Meaning Essay (4-5 pages)

Outline due Monday, March 17th
Essay due Thursday, March 20th

Frankl titles Part II of his text “Logotherapy in a Nutshell.”  Scholars suggest his thesis here can be reduced to the Freidrich Nietzsche quote (Remember, Frankl himself cites it on numerous occasions):

“He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.”

Demonstrating control/understanding of Part II of the text, I want you to discuss how the above quote represents a “nutshell” version of Frankl’s logotherapy. While the focus of your discussion will be Part II, use examples from Part I to illustrate your discussion.  This essay is unlike English essays of the past!  Your thesis is actually what you believe to be Frankl’s argument.

Now the real challenge! I expect you to weave one of the academics/philosophers whom we have read thus far into the discussion. So, how does Sartre, Kierkegaard, Schopenhauer, Camus or Barrett help to shape the above discussion of Frankl’s philosophy?  IMPORTANT: While Sartre (for instance) is used to give some form to the discussion (i.e. helping to shape the thesis), the discussion is focused on exploring Frankl’s message and how he develops that message. While not necessary, I would encourage you to research Frankl further to give you further context.  Folks, I expect this essay to demonstrate great thematic/philosophical control of  both texts.  Waiting till the night before is probably not a good idea.  Your reading responses and annotations should prove to be quite beneficial here.  This should be typed in font size 12 (times new roman  or arial).  You should have a title!!!  The title should reflect your thesis.  If you have any questions, please email me.

HW10 due 3/12 (3/13 for 10G): The Mandala Project

March 11, 2014 By

1. Goodreads–Post vocabulary word.
2. Mandala blueprint due Thursday 3/13 (Friday for 10G)
3. You have a setting for your allegory! Who are the characters? What is the plot line? What is the primary conflict? In as much detail as possible, the questions should be answered by Thursday. (Friday for 10G)

  • The Mandala Project will count as two project/essay grades (one for the physical Mandala and one for the allegory).

HW10 due 3/11 (3/12 for 10G): Siddhartha

March 10, 2014 By

1. Siddhartha–Read and annotate Samsara.
2. Be sure you are familiar with the Siddhartha glossary.
3. Stay on top of your personal vocab–25 words.
4. You should write out ideas for your the setting of your Allegory. We will spend some time with that tomorrow!

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