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General Instructions
Read all of the instructions below before beginning to work on your answer. Email me with questions.
Think about the questions below for at least 20 minutes before writing any answers down. Just read the question and ponder it for a while before you write anything.
Write your answer in a word processing program and save it. Then copy it and click on the "comments" link below this post. Paste your answer into the comment box that appears. Beneath the comment box, you'll see a drop down menu that says "Publish as:" - choose "anonymous" (unless you have a Google account or one of the other accounts listed, and you'd like to publish your comment under your account). Be sure that your first name and last initial are included in your comment. Click on "Publish." The page should reload, and you should see your comment. If it doesn't work, be sure you've followed the above steps carefully, and try again. If it's still not working, send me an email with your comment, and I'll post it for you.
Due Dates
Think about the questions below for at least 20 minutes before writing any answers down. Just read the question and ponder it for a while before you write anything.
Write your answer in a word processing program and save it. Then copy it and click on the "comments" link below this post. Paste your answer into the comment box that appears. Beneath the comment box, you'll see a drop down menu that says "Publish as:" - choose "anonymous" (unless you have a Google account or one of the other accounts listed, and you'd like to publish your comment under your account). Be sure that your first name and last initial are included in your comment. Click on "Publish." The page should reload, and you should see your comment. If it doesn't work, be sure you've followed the above steps carefully, and try again. If it's still not working, send me an email with your comment, and I'll post it for you.
**NOTE**
Don't forget to sign your name to your post! Put your first name and last initial so I can record your grade
Due Dates
Please post your response by Friday, May 3, at midnight. Then respond to one of your colleagues by Sunday, May 5 at midnight.
Question
Through most of the film, no one is stopping Krishna from doing anything - his behavior is almost totally uninhibited by anyone else.
Do you think Krishna is free? Say in detail why or why not.
Do you think Krishna is free? Say in detail why or why not.
A good answer will
- offer a clear definition of freedom/liberty, or sketch out an idea of what real freedom/liberty looks like
- refer to at least one of the philosophers we've studied in developing the answer
- refer in detail to episodes from the film to support your argument
- demonstrate that you took time to seriously consider and develop an answer - that means taking your initial response (the first things that pop into your head) and questioning it, asking yourself why you think so, and digging down into your reasons
What is a Good Response to a Colleague?
A good response to your colleague will drive the conversation forward in some way. You might raise a question for your colleague, based on what she said in her comment; you might use his comment as a jumping-off spot to think about an issue raised in more depth; you might challenge some assumptions or argue against the logic of her reasons. Naturally, you'll do all of this politely and respectfully. Responses that merely agree with the comment won't be counted toward your grade.
