Reading and Writing Weeks 3 and 4

NEW WAY TO SAY IT:  One student wrote that she was lost and could I help.  I replied: Tomorrow we are going to discuss the “big” question of do we have free will. You read two brief articles on it (links were on the blog) Last week we took a very “macro” view of human evolution, looking back 100s of 1000s of years to see how we advanced as a species.  When we look at the “macro” perspective, it seems that we ‘advance’ from ‘survival of the fittest.’ What does that say about whether or not we “have” free will? You will form an essay of at least 3 paragraphs:  Beginning, Middle, End:  1-2-or even 3 pages. REMEMBER TO BRING TWO COPIES, one with ONLY the “alias” name

When you contemplate homo sapiens from a distance and gain an appreciation for some key evolutionary shifts in our species, what does that "do" to your concept of freedom? How does "survival of the fittest" fit with freedom and constraint? You might select one or two key shifts to make your point - or you might try for a general picture.

Give it a compelling title and double space.    It might be 1-2-3 pages long.

Make 2 copies, one with name and alias; one with only alias.  Due July 23

READ THESE two items on "do we have free will".  Take notes:

1. Is free-will-an-illusion? short. Here it is, MARKED UP http://marker.to/geW3Au 
     and p. 2:  http://marker.to/v3NFcp

2. Free Will is an illusion - so what? short.  Here it is, MARKED UP http://marker.to/CuTRid

 Take Notes!  type 3 key points (bullets) from each link; bring to class for discussion.