Assignment: Philosophy
Description
After participating in Discussions IV and V, you should submit Written Exercise II. For this exercise you can choose to write about Tolstoy, Kant, Foucault, or Gadamer. Select only one of the prompts below.
Given the criteria, the best strategy to follow is to stick to the main readings, the Prof. Notes, and your own thoughts. This exercise is meant to measure three general areas: writing, reading comprehension, and critical thinking. Thus, aim at writing it on your own, and consulting as minimally as you can any other sources. Quoting is allowed, but it must be minimal. If you are quoting any material, use quotation marks and include the author and title of the source.
Prompts (choose only one):
o Tolstoy option: Briefly explain, as best as you can, what art means for Tolstoy. That is, answer the following question: What is art for Tolstoy? Then, briefly explain why you agree or disagree with him. Use a brief example to illustrate you argument.
o Kant option: Kant mentions four criteria or characteristics that must be possessed by a work of genius. Which are these four traits, and what does each of them consist in. (Consider using an example as part of your explanation.)
o Foucault option: Using Foucault's text as a reference: What is Velázquez's painting Las Meninas about? What is it a painting of? Elaborate with clarity.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.