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Philosophy Assignments for the Week of 5/18 - 5/22

Hey Folks, 
 
Your assignment in Philosophy for this week is a continuation of existentialism as we discuss Sartre and Camus. The Assignment is in One Note.
Let me know if you have any questions.
-Kern

Philosophy Assignment for the week of 5/11 - 5/15

Hey Folks, 
 
This week I would like you to watch an episode of The Good Place and then watch a follow up video I have included in One Note. Your assignment is to come up with 10 existential questions that you have ever wondered about life and then answer a question about how people may be able to overcome an existential crisis. This is an easy assignment so have fun with it. I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
 
-Kern

Philosophy Assignment for the Week of 5/4 -5/8

Hey Folks,
 
This week we continue with our study of existentialism and look at the controversial philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. The Nietzsche assignment is posted in One Note. 
 
 
Have a great week and see you on Wednesday!!
 
-Kern

Philosophy Assignments for the Week of 4/27 - 5/1

Greeting Philosophers,
This week you have two assignments in One Note.
1. Fyodor Dostoevsky - "The Grand Inquisitor"
2.  Turn in your Project Proposal from last week if you have not done so already.
 
Our usual zoom meeting this week is Wednesday at 12:30PM and be sure to utilize my office hours Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2-3PM if you have any questions on the assignments.
 
See you on Wednesday and have a great week! 
-Kern

Philosophy Assignments for the Week of 4/20 - 4/24

Philosophers,
 
This week you have two assignments in One Note.
Jean Jacques Rousseau - On Government and
The Enlightenment Thinkers Chart
I would also like you to turn in your Project Proposal from last week if you have not done so already.
Our usual zoom meeting this week is Wednesday at 12:30PM and be sure to utilize my office hours Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2-3PM if you have any questions on the assignments.
 
See you on Wednesday and have a great week! 
-Kern

Kern's Meeting Schedule for the Week of 4/20 - 4/24

Email me if you need the meeting invitation and don't be afraid to utilize my office hours if you have questions on assignments or technology.
 
Tuesday
Media Studies 10-11AM
Office Hours 2-3 PM
 
Wednesday
Economics 10-11AM
Philosophy 12:30-1:30 PM
Office Hours 2-3PM
 
Thursday
US History 10-11AM
 
Friday 
9th Grade Advocacy 10-11AM
EDM Soul Service 1:30-2:30 PM

Kern's Meeting Schedule for the Week of 4/13 - 4/17

Email me if you need the meeting invitation and don't be afraid to utilize my office hours if you have questions on assignments or technology.
 
Tuesday
Media Studies 10-11AM
Office Hours 2-3 PM
 
Wednesday
Economics 10-11AM
Philosophy 12:30-1:30 PM
Office Hours 2-3PM
 
Thursday
US History 10-11AM
 
Friday 
9th Grade Advocacy 10-11AM
EDM Soul Service 1:30-2:30 PM
 

Philosophy Assignments for Week of 4/13 - 4/17

Hey all, 
 
Philosophy assignment for this week is posted in One Note; John Locke.
 
Your second assignment is to come up with a topic for your final project. If you already know what your topic is cool, stick with that. If you are having trouble narrowing it down then answer this question: 
What in life do you see truth in?
What do you like or enjoy in your life that motivates you or allows you to see truth, beauty, or the meaning of life? 
This could be anything you enjoy like martial arts, music, movies, TV, Magic the Gathering, D&D, ...anything. We often like these things because we find some truth or universality in them that we translate into how we perceive the world and our place in it.
Create a page in your One Note in class assignments, name it Project Topic Proposal, and tell me what you are considering.
 
Let me know if you get stuck and we can talk about it during the meeting on Wednesday.
 
-Kern  

Philosophy Assignments Week of 4/6 to 4/10

Hey Philosophers, 
 
I have sent you an invitation to our meeting on Wednesday 4/8 at 12:30 so that we can check in together. Your assignment this week is to listen to this podcast on Thomas Hobbes and answer the questions in One Note under your assignments on his State of Nature and Social Contract theory. The link for the podcast is in your OneNote but you can also get there from here. 

Week of 3/16 - 3/18

Philosophers,
 
You have one small assignment for this week in One Note, The Age of Enlightenment.
Please complete this assignment and make sure that you are checking your emails.
Be safe and have a relaxing break.

Week of 3/9 to 3/13

Hello Philosophers, 
 
This week we will talk about David Huma and have a quiz on Wednesday on the philosophers we have discussed so far this quarter.
Have a great week!

Week of 2/10 to 2/14

Hey Philosophers,
This week we will try to forget everything we know or think we know as we begin talking about rationalism and discuss the contributions of Renee Descartes. Your philosopher profiles have been looking awesome! Continue to think about your topic for your research paper and come talk to me if you are stuck.
Have an amazing week!

Week of 2/3 to 2/7

Philosophers,
 
Your Machiavelli analyses are do this week along with the Renaissance/Humanism assignments. We will finish up Renaissance Humanism this week and start talking about Rationalism on Wednesday.
Have a great week!  

Week of 1/27 to 1/31

Philosophers,
 
This week we will continue to discuss Renaissance Philosophers and will be reading excerpts from The Prince by Machiavelli. We are going to be using One Note for our readings and assignments for this week so make sure you bring your laptops.
Have a great week!