December 23
Please submit a rough draft of your ToK Essay before you leave for vacation. Over vacation, please finish Grendel.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Grendel Ch. 9
Why does Grendel find the Priest's conversation "strange?" Why does the younger priest believe that Ork's "vision proves there is hope for us all"!
In Chapter 8, the sign is Scorpio.
In Chapter 9, the sign is Sagittarius represented by the Archer. Please look up both signs and explain why Gardner might have used these signs as the symbols for each chapter.
In Chapter 8, the sign is Scorpio.
In Chapter 9, the sign is Sagittarius represented by the Archer. Please look up both signs and explain why Gardner might have used these signs as the symbols for each chapter.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Grendel Ch. 8
December 8
In what ways does the character of Red Horse embody the political concept of Machiavellianism? If you have not been exposed to Machiavelli - learn about him today!
Red Horse also has some Anarchist tendencies - can you give me an example?
Also, what does Hrothgar have to do with Plato's Republic?
Finally, Grendel says at the end of the chapter, "I made him what he is." In what ways does that connect to page 91 where Grendel exclaims, "My enemies define themselves on me?"
Can you think of a person that might be uttering this phrase at this very moment?
In what ways does the character of Red Horse embody the political concept of Machiavellianism? If you have not been exposed to Machiavelli - learn about him today!
Red Horse also has some Anarchist tendencies - can you give me an example?
Also, what does Hrothgar have to do with Plato's Republic?
Finally, Grendel says at the end of the chapter, "I made him what he is." In what ways does that connect to page 91 where Grendel exclaims, "My enemies define themselves on me?"
Can you think of a person that might be uttering this phrase at this very moment?
Monday, December 1, 2008
Out of Class Essay
December 2
In an Essay of 1000 words, please answer the following question.
Is science, or ought it to be, value free? What implications does your answer have for the regulation of science? Considering the fight over Intelligent Design vs. Evolution (as well as Research Scandals and Bayer Study), who should decide whether particular directions in research are pursued?
The paper is due on December 8. Using the IB ToK Rubric, I would like you to grade yourself. If you think you deserve an A, that's fine, but you must Justify Your Knowledge Claims with a brief explanation of how you achieved that specific mark according to the criteria. If I feel that you did not provide adequate justifications, I will lower your grade.
In an Essay of 1000 words, please answer the following question.
Is science, or ought it to be, value free? What implications does your answer have for the regulation of science? Considering the fight over Intelligent Design vs. Evolution (as well as Research Scandals and Bayer Study), who should decide whether particular directions in research are pursued?
The paper is due on December 8. Using the IB ToK Rubric, I would like you to grade yourself. If you think you deserve an A, that's fine, but you must Justify Your Knowledge Claims with a brief explanation of how you achieved that specific mark according to the criteria. If I feel that you did not provide adequate justifications, I will lower your grade.
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