Questions....

In lieu of homework, write a two page (500 word) paper:

1. Which reading most surprised you and why?

2. Which reading most challenged you and why?

3. Which reading most touched you and why?

4. What would you like more or less of in the second half of our course?

Readings:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7fHpuHVJSV1ODRmenMtSU5EYlk/view

http://classics.mit.edu/Plato/apology.html

https://ericgerlach.com/greek-philosophy-socrates/

https://philosophycoursepages.wordpress.com/humanities/lovelessness-alain-de-botton/

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/09/26/dr-don

https://youarenotsosmart.com/2011/06/10/the-backfire-effect/

https://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/07/magazine/the-futile-pursuit-of-happiness.html?pagewanted=print

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/01/theres-more-to-life-than-being-happy/266805/

https://www.ted.com/talks/emily_esfahani_smith_there_s_more_to_life_than_being_happy