Assignment:
Write on one (1) of the following topics:
Topic 1:
While it is traditionally held that Marx and Engels were against capitalism and thus the industrial revolution, an argument can be made that both men could believe industrialization was a positive development. Using The Communist Manifesto, explain how this argument could be true.
OR
Topic 2:
Why did the Dostoevsky's Underground Man succumb to inertia (paralysis)? His central conflict seems to be between his ability to exercise free will and the insistence by scientists that his will is determined by his genetic makeup. Consider the Underground Man's assertion that that free will can cause paralysis because people are afraid to take responsibility for their actions. Also consider how the "laws of nature" can be used as an excuse for lack of character and personal failures.
400 Words
Use specific ideas from the readings to support the ideas, even if a question calls for using outside sources as well.
Be sure to cite all sources both in the body of your response to the questions and at the end as Works Cited entries to avoid plagiarism.