December 16
Please post the following definitions by December 23. In your description of the term, please DEFINE it and the provide an EXAMPLE from class.
1. The Three Components of Language
Theories of Meaning
2. Definition Theory
3. Denotation Theory
4. Image Theory
Problems with Language
5. Vagueness
6. Ambiguity
7. Secondary Meaning (i.e. Denotation, Connotation and Euphemisms)
8. Metaphor
9. Irony
Problems with Translation
10. Untranslatable Words
11. Idioms
12. Labels
13. Stereotypes
14. Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis
Emotionally Laden Language
15. Emotive Meaning
16. Weasel Words
17. Grammar
18. Revealing and Concealing
Also, please post your notes from the Language Lecture of Mr. Pontes.
Diving Bell Essay
In 1200 words, please type an answer to the following question. Due December 15.
In consideration of the book and film, The Diving Bell and The Butterfly as well as your own life, to what extent can we distinguish between knowing as an individual and knowing as a community? How much of one's knowledge depends on interaction with other knowers?
In writing the essay, consider how you and Bauby would answer the following:
a) What are the strengths and limitations of knowing as an individual vs. knowing by community?
b) Is there any way to gain knowledge by Description and Acquaintance (the Abel definition) without depending on interaction with others?
c) In gaining knowledge, which is the most powerful way we justify our knowledge claims: intuition, empirical sense perception, reasoning both by induction or deduction, memory, authority or divine revelation?
In consideration of the book and film, The Diving Bell and The Butterfly as well as your own life, to what extent can we distinguish between knowing as an individual and knowing as a community? How much of one's knowledge depends on interaction with other knowers?
In writing the essay, consider how you and Bauby would answer the following:
a) What are the strengths and limitations of knowing as an individual vs. knowing by community?
b) Is there any way to gain knowledge by Description and Acquaintance (the Abel definition) without depending on interaction with others?
c) In gaining knowledge, which is the most powerful way we justify our knowledge claims: intuition, empirical sense perception, reasoning both by induction or deduction, memory, authority or divine revelation?
Diving Bell #5
Please answer the following Questions on your blog. The answers must be posted by December 7.
1. Read The Ladies of Hong Kong. Think of a place you know by smell. Can you adequately describe it? Which situation is more horrific? Bauby's or Jean-Paul K. Please explain your answer.
2. After reading Wax Museum, why do you think Bauby is "fond of all these torturers"?
3. Read The Mythmaker and explain why you think Bauby has admiration for Olivier. What is the connection between memory and emotion?
4. Why do you think Bauby likes the song A Day in the Life? Why do humans always wait for life's crescendo? Why do you think he places this chapter towards the end of the book?
5. Read Season of Renewal. Why is he savoring the last week of August? Is there something we can learn from him beause of his reaction to the end of vacation?
1. Read The Ladies of Hong Kong. Think of a place you know by smell. Can you adequately describe it? Which situation is more horrific? Bauby's or Jean-Paul K. Please explain your answer.
2. After reading Wax Museum, why do you think Bauby is "fond of all these torturers"?
3. Read The Mythmaker and explain why you think Bauby has admiration for Olivier. What is the connection between memory and emotion?
4. Why do you think Bauby likes the song A Day in the Life? Why do humans always wait for life's crescendo? Why do you think he places this chapter towards the end of the book?
5. Read Season of Renewal. Why is he savoring the last week of August? Is there something we can learn from him beause of his reaction to the end of vacation?
Diving Bell #4
December 1
Please answer the following Questions on your blog. The answers must be posted by December 5.
1. After reading Vegetable, respond to Bauby's statement: "I belonged on a vegetable stall and not the human race." Why do you think it is necessary for humans to put people into categories? Is our language so limiting in describing the world that we need a way to ourganize our thoughts?
2. Bauby claims that, "Capturing the moment, these small slices of life...I hoard all these letters like treaure." What do you hoard and why?
3. Read Outing and respond to Bauby's statement: "I know who he is, but who is he really?" Is he getting any closer to understanding what makes people tick? Also, why will Bauby never tire of the smell of French Fries?
4. Read Twenty to One. Bauby claims that, "the memory of that event has only come back to me now, now doubly painful: regret for a vanished past and, above all, remorse for lost opportunities." Do you ever look back on something in your life as a "small near miss"? Is it ever beneficial to have regrets?
5. Read Duck Hunt and explain what Bauby means by the statement: "I must have butterfly hearing."
6. Read Sunday. Why do you think Bauby dreads this day?
Please answer the following Questions on your blog. The answers must be posted by December 5.
1. After reading Vegetable, respond to Bauby's statement: "I belonged on a vegetable stall and not the human race." Why do you think it is necessary for humans to put people into categories? Is our language so limiting in describing the world that we need a way to ourganize our thoughts?
2. Bauby claims that, "Capturing the moment, these small slices of life...I hoard all these letters like treaure." What do you hoard and why?
3. Read Outing and respond to Bauby's statement: "I know who he is, but who is he really?" Is he getting any closer to understanding what makes people tick? Also, why will Bauby never tire of the smell of French Fries?
4. Read Twenty to One. Bauby claims that, "the memory of that event has only come back to me now, now doubly painful: regret for a vanished past and, above all, remorse for lost opportunities." Do you ever look back on something in your life as a "small near miss"? Is it ever beneficial to have regrets?
5. Read Duck Hunt and explain what Bauby means by the statement: "I must have butterfly hearing."
6. Read Sunday. Why do you think Bauby dreads this day?
White Man's Burden
November 21
Please take a few moments and comment on the film we saw in class. In particular, did any part of the film make you 'think twice'? Please explain your answer.
Please take a few moments and comment on the film we saw in class. In particular, did any part of the film make you 'think twice'? Please explain your answer.
Diving Bell #3
November 12
Please answer the following Questions on your blog. The answers must be posted by November 23
1. What is significant about the last line in Guardian Angel?
2. What is ironic about the photograph he recieves from his father in The Photo?
3. Do Bauby's dreams give us any insight into his condition? Be specific.
4. Where is Bauby's butterfly in My Lucky Day?
5. After reading, Our Very Own Madonna and Through a Glass, Darkly, Bauby seems to have regrets about not appreciating small moments from his earlier life. Can you think of a moment from your own life that you did not truly appreciate until it was over? How can we learn to live so that we appreciate significant moments. Is this even possible?
Please answer the following Questions on your blog. The answers must be posted by November 23
1. What is significant about the last line in Guardian Angel?
2. What is ironic about the photograph he recieves from his father in The Photo?
3. Do Bauby's dreams give us any insight into his condition? Be specific.
4. Where is Bauby's butterfly in My Lucky Day?
5. After reading, Our Very Own Madonna and Through a Glass, Darkly, Bauby seems to have regrets about not appreciating small moments from his earlier life. Can you think of a moment from your own life that you did not truly appreciate until it was over? How can we learn to live so that we appreciate significant moments. Is this even possible?
Diving Bell #2
November 15
To receive full credit, this post must be made by November 20
1. What do you think of Bauby's line in Bathtime when he states, "But I see in the clothing a symbol of continuing life. And proof that I still want to be myself. If I must drool, I may as well drool on cashmere."
2. Considering how Bauby wrote the book, does it matter that he happened to speak French? How would have the writing of the book been different if he spoke Japanese or Chinese?
3. Why does Bauby find his appearance humorous?
4. After reading the Chapter, Cinecitta, think of a place where, if given one last opportunity, you could spend an afternoon. Why did you choose this place? Please describe it in detail.
5. After reading Tourists, please think of why we don't make more of an effort to connect with those that might look or act different than us.
6. Read Sausage and then consider the following: if you couldn't eat again, what meal would you miss the most? Please describe what it looks and tastes like.
To receive full credit, this post must be made by November 20
1. What do you think of Bauby's line in Bathtime when he states, "But I see in the clothing a symbol of continuing life. And proof that I still want to be myself. If I must drool, I may as well drool on cashmere."
2. Considering how Bauby wrote the book, does it matter that he happened to speak French? How would have the writing of the book been different if he spoke Japanese or Chinese?
3. Why does Bauby find his appearance humorous?
4. After reading the Chapter, Cinecitta, think of a place where, if given one last opportunity, you could spend an afternoon. Why did you choose this place? Please describe it in detail.
5. After reading Tourists, please think of why we don't make more of an effort to connect with those that might look or act different than us.
6. Read Sausage and then consider the following: if you couldn't eat again, what meal would you miss the most? Please describe what it looks and tastes like.
PINK NOISE
November 15
Please listen to the following NPR story: NPR Morning Edition - Pink Noise
Then, answer the following question. Why do you think Pink Noise works? Do you think Sturgis should pump in Pink Noise throughout the school? Why or why not?
Please listen to the following NPR story: NPR Morning Edition - Pink Noise
Then, answer the following question. Why do you think Pink Noise works? Do you think Sturgis should pump in Pink Noise throughout the school? Why or why not?
The Diving Bell & The Butterfly #1
November 10
To receive full credit, this post must be made by November 15
Please read The Prologue, The Wheelchair and Prayer and answer the following question on your blog. This assignment is work 25 pts. It must be posted by Thursday Nov. 13 for full credit.
a) What is 'Locked-in syndrome'? Why would one consider Bauby's condition a prison? What is the significance of The Butterfly?
b) What was Bauby's "frightening truth'?
c) In your opinion, how do you think Bauby should measure progress? Why do you think Bauby ends the chapter "Prayer" with the phrase, "I set out for the kingdom of slumber with this wonderful talisman, which shields me from all harm."
To receive full credit, this post must be made by November 15
Please read The Prologue, The Wheelchair and Prayer and answer the following question on your blog. This assignment is work 25 pts. It must be posted by Thursday Nov. 13 for full credit.
a) What is 'Locked-in syndrome'? Why would one consider Bauby's condition a prison? What is the significance of The Butterfly?
b) What was Bauby's "frightening truth'?
c) In your opinion, how do you think Bauby should measure progress? Why do you think Bauby ends the chapter "Prayer" with the phrase, "I set out for the kingdom of slumber with this wonderful talisman, which shields me from all harm."
Abel on Perception
November 4
Please read Abel's Chapter 4 and answer the questions under the Perception heading on the Left of this page. Please post answers to your blog. Answers are due Friday, November 7th.
Please read Abel's Chapter 4 and answer the questions under the Perception heading on the Left of this page. Please post answers to your blog. Answers are due Friday, November 7th.
In Class Essay
October 27
Be prepared the week of Oct. 27-31 to write an In-Class Essay (Open Note) on the following:
What is the role of Perception in Attaining Knowledge?
Be prepared the week of Oct. 27-31 to write an In-Class Essay (Open Note) on the following:
What is the role of Perception in Attaining Knowledge?
Blink # 2
October 23
Please copy and paste this question on to your blog and answer it:
From the website, please read Pages 67-85: The Chapter entitled, Seven Seconds in The Bronx.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/375808/Malcolm-Gladwell-Blink-The-Power-Of-Thinking-Without-Thinking
Then, go through each section and explain how it applies to our study of Perception. Just write 2-3 sentences and be sure to provide a quote to support your argument.
The Sections are:
1. Three Fatal Mistakes
2. The Theory of Mind Reading
3. The naked Face
4. A Man, A Woman and a Lightswitch
5. Arguing with a Dog
6. Running Out of White Space
7. Something Told Me...
8. Tragedy on Wheeler Ave.
Please copy and paste this question on to your blog and answer it:
From the website, please read Pages 67-85: The Chapter entitled, Seven Seconds in The Bronx.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/375808/Malcolm-Gladwell-Blink-The-Power-Of-Thinking-Without-Thinking
Then, go through each section and explain how it applies to our study of Perception. Just write 2-3 sentences and be sure to provide a quote to support your argument.
The Sections are:
1. Three Fatal Mistakes
2. The Theory of Mind Reading
3. The naked Face
4. A Man, A Woman and a Lightswitch
5. Arguing with a Dog
6. Running Out of White Space
7. Something Told Me...
8. Tragedy on Wheeler Ave.
The Biology of Perception
October 21
What were your impressions of the lecture and Test from Dr. Gillian? In your opinion, what should the average person know about how our brain perceives the world? What are the larger implications of this?
What were your impressions of the lecture and Test from Dr. Gillian? In your opinion, what should the average person know about how our brain perceives the world? What are the larger implications of this?
Blink # 1
October 14
Please copy and paste this question on to your blog and answer it:
From the website, please read Pages 27-36: The Chapter entitled, The Warren Harding Error.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/375808/Malcolm-Gladwell-Blink-The-Power-Of-Thinking-Without-Thinking
Then, answer the questions under the Perception heading entitled The Warren Harding Error.
Please copy and paste this question on to your blog and answer it:
From the website, please read Pages 27-36: The Chapter entitled, The Warren Harding Error.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/375808/Malcolm-Gladwell-Blink-The-Power-Of-Thinking-Without-Thinking
Then, answer the questions under the Perception heading entitled The Warren Harding Error.
The Mouse That Ate The Cheese
October 7
Please answer the following question on your blog:
Based on our conversation in class, what is the point of the story: "The Mouse That Ate The Cheese?"
Please answer the following question on your blog:
Based on our conversation in class, what is the point of the story: "The Mouse That Ate The Cheese?"
Platonic & Personal Knowledge Test
October 6-10
During the wek of October 6-10, be prepared to take the Platonic & Personal Knowledge Test again if you did not like your score from the previous test. If you have any questions or concerns about what or how to study, please make an appoitment to see me at lunch or after school.
During the wek of October 6-10, be prepared to take the Platonic & Personal Knowledge Test again if you did not like your score from the previous test. If you have any questions or concerns about what or how to study, please make an appoitment to see me at lunch or after school.
Knowers & Knowing I
August 28
Please copy and paste this question on to your blog and answer it:
What were your impressions of the first class? Are we our Name, our Family, our Sex, our Nationality or our Location? If not, then what is responsible for our identity? Do we have an identity apart from our community?
Please copy and paste this question on to your blog and answer it:
What were your impressions of the first class? Are we our Name, our Family, our Sex, our Nationality or our Location? If not, then what is responsible for our identity? Do we have an identity apart from our community?
Knowers & Knowing II
September 5
Please copy and paste this question on to your blog and answer it:
From the website http://www.gladwell.com/ read the article from The New Yorker Archive, Do Parents Matter? (Aug. 17, 1998). Please click here to read: http://www.gladwell.com/1998/1998_08_17_a_harris.htm
Then, read another article by the same title, Do Parents Matter? from Levitt and Dubner's website relating to their book Freakonomics. http://freakonomicsbook.com/thebook/chapter.html Please click here to read: http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2005-05-03-parents-edit_x.htm
How would Gladwell respond to the identity question from August 27th? How would Levitt and Dubner respond? Do you agree with their argument? Why or why not?
Please copy and paste this question on to your blog and answer it:
From the website http://www.gladwell.com/ read the article from The New Yorker Archive, Do Parents Matter? (Aug. 17, 1998). Please click here to read: http://www.gladwell.com/1998/1998_08_17_a_harris.htm
Then, read another article by the same title, Do Parents Matter? from Levitt and Dubner's website relating to their book Freakonomics. http://freakonomicsbook.com/thebook/chapter.html Please click here to read: http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2005-05-03-parents-edit_x.htm
How would Gladwell respond to the identity question from August 27th? How would Levitt and Dubner respond? Do you agree with their argument? Why or why not?
Knowers & Knowing III
September 10
Using the comments feature below, please write a response to the following question:
"How do we Know what we Know? What evidence do you have to support your claim?
Using the comments feature below, please write a response to the following question:
"How do we Know what we Know? What evidence do you have to support your claim?
Knowers and Knowing IV
September 15
Please copy and paste this question on to your blog and answer it:
From the website, please read Introduction and 1st Chapter (PDF File) from The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals.
Please click here to read: http://www.michaelpollan.com/omnivore_excerpt.pdf
Did any information in the book come as a surprise to you? If so, why do you think that specific piece of knowledge was kept from you? Does the producer of this knowledge have any responsibility? What is your responsibility as a knower?
Please copy and paste this question on to your blog and answer it:
From the website, please read Introduction and 1st Chapter (PDF File) from The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals.
Please click here to read: http://www.michaelpollan.com/omnivore_excerpt.pdf
Did any information in the book come as a surprise to you? If so, why do you think that specific piece of knowledge was kept from you? Does the producer of this knowledge have any responsibility? What is your responsibility as a knower?
Knowers & Knowing V
September 17
Please copy and paste this question on to your blog and answer it:
From the website http://www.gladwell.com/ read the article from The New Yorker Archive, The Trouble With Fries (Mar. 5, 2001).
Click here: http://www.gladwell.com/2001/2001_03_05_a_fries.htm
How would Gladwell respond to the responsibility question from September 15th?
Please copy and paste this question on to your blog and answer it:
From the website http://www.gladwell.com/ read the article from The New Yorker Archive, The Trouble With Fries (Mar. 5, 2001).
Click here: http://www.gladwell.com/2001/2001_03_05_a_fries.htm
How would Gladwell respond to the responsibility question from September 15th?
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