CWE Core Humanities

Juxtaposing theory and the real world

Entries from September 2008

Blog #2

September 20th, 2008 · 18 Comments

Would he not say, with Homer:
“Better to be the poor servant of a poor master
and to endure anything to think like they as
they do and live after their manner”
Writing Assignment: Many people read Plato’s allegory as a discussion of knowledge versus ignorance, or the difference between the world of appearances and light of truth. [...]

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Emerson Reading

September 19th, 2008 · No Comments

This is the link to Emerson’s “Plato, or The Philospher”
Please print, read, and bring to class for Thursday Sept 25th.
http://www.rwe.org/index.php?Itemid=178&id=144&option=com_content&task=view

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