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Final Self-Assessment: Andrew Glaros https://frostythumbdrive.car.blog/ Total word count: 5466 yes! I have revised all my blogs and posts since our last meeting. Yes! Great participation and I always showed up, but sometimes late. I think I got 7 in on time. I think I made 10 comments I have 30 words in my glossary withContinue reading “Final Assessment”

Frankfurt’s definition of a person is quite an umbrella. He states the it has the ability to deny humans and include animals. He breaks down our wants into second and first order desires where a first order desire is something that would lead to immediate action and a second order desire is when “Someone hasContinue reading “Frankfurt, Freedom of the Will and the Concept of a Person”

Leonard relies upon scribbled notes to connect him to his past. He says that eyewitness testimony is worthless: “Memory can change the shape of a room…” Is he right? Do you think our memories are more reliable than his notes? Hume says identity is just a habit we have. Do you think Hume would seeContinue reading “hume memento”

Blog Prompt 6 (Due after the movie) How does Existenz, the film, fit into Plato’s hierarchical scheme of reality? How does the game, Trancendenz fit? (Due Saturday after class). In Plato’s hierarchy of reality there are different realms. The first realm is the wold of forms. In this world our five senses are useless and only criticalContinue reading “Blog 6”

Show an example of something you consider to be art. It can be any kind of art. Provide links or images as needed. Explain whether or not your example matches Tolstoy’s definition and whether or not you agree with his view of art. Apply each of the three conditions for infectiousness to your chosen workContinue reading “Gardening as an art”