philoshophy

Reflection #4

Follow the guidelines already provided for reflection papers (200 words, double spaced, Word doc). Choose from one of the following prompts below and reflect, do not report. 

1. Reflecting back on Heraclitus and Parmenides, what makes for the identity of a thing? Is it the way it changes over time or is it the way that it stays the same?

2. What do you make of Kant’s claim that we never reach the true nature of something? Do you agree that all we ever reach is the way things appear to us or can we reach some form of ultimate reality?

3. Which form of metaphysics did you agree with the most and why?

4. Reflect on some key aspect of Plotinus or Aquinas. What did you take away from them?

5. How did you grow a greater appreciation for art after the class on beauty? What did you think of art before this?  

Reflection #4

Follow the guidelines already provided for reflection papers (200 words, double spaced, Word doc). Choose from one of the following prompts below and reflect, do not report. 

1. Reflecting back on Heraclitus and Parmenides, what makes for the identity of a thing? Is it the way it changes over time or is it the way that it stays the same?

2. What do you make of Kant’s claim that we never reach the true nature of something? Do you agree that all we ever reach is the way things appear to us or can we reach some form of ultimate reality?

3. Which form of metaphysics did you agree with the most and why?

4. Reflect on some key aspect of Plotinus or Aquinas. What did you take away from them?

5. How did you grow a greater appreciation for art after the class on beauty? What did you think of art before this?