journal

 here  are  three  important  instructions  for  these  journals.  First,  just  pick  one  thing  to talk  about  –  a  claim,  argument,  position,  etc.  You  don’t  need  to  try  to  cover  the  entire  week  – don’t try! I prefer a deeper treatment of a smaller scope over a superficial treatment of a broad area.  Second,  the  first  half  of  your  journal  should  be  spent  explaining  the  idea  you  want  to discuss.  Describe  it  as  though  you  were  presenting  it  to  someone  not  in  the  class  as  much  as possible. In other words, don’t write it for me! Be sure to not spend more than half the journal doing this. Lastly, the second half of the journal should see you responding to and evaluating the idea  you  presented.  Tell  us  what  you  think  of  this  idea  –  it  is  useful?  Misguided?  Needs  fixing? Be  sure  to  not  just  register  your  opinion,  but  to  argue  for  it.  Defend  your  stance  as  much  as possible. This is the work of the philosopher and I’d like to see you getting into the game! 

500 words minimum.