Calendar

Oct
21
Tue
Crito
Oct 21 all-day

**Homework**

Crito

**Quiz Tomorrow**

Oct
22
Wed
Crito
Oct 22 all-day

**Homework**

A lecture by the eminent philosopher of the twentieth century, Leo Strauss, on the Apology and Crito dialogues.

PLATO’S_APOLOGY-11_1966-11-22.mp3

Oct
31
Fri
Phaedo
Oct 31 – Nov 1 all-day

**Homework**

Please read, annotate, and cherish Plato’s Phaedo

**Quizzi-pooh Monday**

 

Nov
10
Mon
The Third Man Argument (Ὁ Τρίτος Ἄνθρωπος)
Nov 10 all-day

**Please Watch**

Dec
2
Tue
Allegory of the Cave
Dec 2 all-day
Jan
8
Thu
Philosophy
Jan 8 @ 11:06 pm – Jan 9 @ 12:06 am

**Mid-Term Due Tuesday, January 13**

Comprehensive English Examination

Teacher Dictation Copy

**Print, Do All Parts**

Apr
10
Fri
Personal Statement
Apr 10 all-day

***Break Assignment***

 

250 word Personal Statement on anyone of the following topics:
1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.

2. The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

3. Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea.  What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?

4. Describe a problem you’ve solved or a problem you’d like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma-anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution.

5. Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family.

 

Some assistance

Writing College Essays and Personal Statements

Jan
17
Tue
The Birth of Learning
Jan 17 – Jan 23 all-day

Dear Class at Fordham,

Here are the links for this week’s readings:

marrou-old-education-sophism

The universities of ancient Greece

Take care!

Jan
25
Wed
Birth of Learning
Jan 25 – Jan 31 all-day

Dear Class,

Here is the link for this week’s reading, same as last week’s link, but the pages to be read are from 46-60:

marrou-old-education-sophism

Also, here is a link to the audio files for Plato’s Gorgias, with on-line text:

Gorgias – LibriVox

Online text

Wikipedia Book – Gorgias (a little preliminary reference that may be useful)

And, if you are interested in the book review I mentioned about atheism in the ancient world:

Battling the Gods: Atheism in the Ancient World