CLASSICAL PHILOSOPHY/DRAMA
“I Think, Therefore I Am.” ~ Descartes
Students will examine concepts such as truth, existence, reality, and reason as defined across the ages, from Classical to modern “lovers of wisdom,” in our attempt to define our place in the universe.
Unit Works
- “Nacirema,” Horace Miner: nacirema-student-vocab-and-questions
- “Big Questions,” Robert Solomon
- “The Apology,” Plato
- “The Allegory of the Cave,” “Book VII” of Plato’s Republic
- “Consolations for Popularity,” Alain de Botton
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Unit Vocabulary
- Rhetoric
- Aristotle’s Rhetorical Triangle: Ethos, Pathos, Logos
- Argument
- Dialogue
- Speech
- Ethics
- Logic
- Aesthetics
- Deductive Reasoning
- Syllogism
- Inductive Reasoning
- Allegory
- Metaphor
- Symbol
- Allusion
- Irony – 3 forms
Unit Bonus Research
You may complete the attached additional research for a 50 point additional research grade. This will go in as a 50 point score. It is NOT extra credit. Do note that the research will be graded according to the rubric on the final page of the research. As with all research, you must include five sources, parenthetical documentation, and and MLA Works Cited that cites only the sources used in your paper. If your research average is low, I recommend completing this assignment. If you have an ‘A’ average on your research, this additional assignment will not impact your score.
You MUST submit your essay via www.turnitin.com. Class ID: 14112206; Password: GiftedWorld1617
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