Assignment: Philosophy Reflection
By now, you should have read everything in the course. In 700 to 1000 words, address the following:
A. The first 8 weeks of the course consisted of readings by standard, traditional, canonical philosophers. Describe your understanding of philosophy and truth in these readings from the first half of the course (up to and including week 8). Appeal to *2* of the following readings in your response (by paraphrasing their main ideas, not direct quotes):
a. The Apology
b. The Allegory of the Cave
c. Metaphysics
d. Meditations
e. The Problems of Philosophy
f. Plato's Doctrine of Truth
B. How relevant or applicable is this standard, traditional understanding of philosophy and truth to your own life? To non-philosophers? To society in general?
C. The course consisted of readings from outside the standard, traditional philosophy canon. In what sense are these later readings philosophical, or still dealing with truth? In what sense are they different from the readings? Appeal to *2* of the following readings in your response (by paraphrasing their main ideas, not direct quotes):
a. What is Metaphysics?
b. Notes from Underground
c. A Plague Death
d. A Clean, Well-Lighted Place
e. Ecclesiastes
f. A Doll's House
D. Taking together everything and all of the readings from the whole course:
a. What does it mean to practice philosophy or to think philosophically?
b. What is truth?
c. Why are philosophy and truth important? Or aren't they?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.