Tomorrow we conclude the block. We have a shortened, one hour, class tomorrow in which I will allow you to put the finishing touches on your book.
See you in the morning
Mr. Massie
Today we looked at Mary Wollstonecraft's "Vindication of the Rights of Woman." We next turned our attention to a review of the block, in preparation for tomorrow's test. Although there may be a few questions about the first week's material, most of this exam will be on the authors and ideas we have covered since the last test. Your study...
[read more]Today we discussed Thomas Paine and the significance of his work, especially his pamphlet "Common Sense." Your homework for tonight is to read Mary Wollstonecraft's "Vindication of the Rights of Woman." Read the essay carefully and be prepared for a short quiz tomorrow. You are also to submit your corrected biography of Voltaire tomorrow....
[read more]Today we finished looking at Candide before turning our attention to Diderot and the significance of his Encyclopedia. For tomorrow you are to read Common Sense by Thomas Paine and answer the study questions. Your artwork depicting a scene from Candide is due in final form tomorrow as well. I returned your Voltaire biography today. Please...
[read more]Today we conducted an extensive review of Rouseau's ideas about education and government, focusing on the issue of human/equal rights, topics that still concern us in the 21st century.
For Monday you are to:
Read the article entitled "Encyclopedia" by Denis Diderot and answer the study questions.
Complete your reading of Candide...
[read more]Today we looked at the life and writing of Rousseau. For tomorrow you are to read Rousseau's Critique of Progress and Volataire's response; then answer the study questions that accompany these articles. Come to class prepared to discuss the readings. Your first draft of the five-paragraph Voltaire biography is also due tomorrow, no...
[read more]After discussing last night's reading from Candide, the class worked in small groups to create an outline for our upcoming Voltaire biography. You should use the outline we built as a guide when you write your five-paragraph essay. This biography is due this Friday. You are also to read the Rousseau/Voltaire handout I gave you in class...
[read more]Today we completed our look at the life of Voltaire before turning our attention to the reading from Candide. For tonight, read chapters 17 - 21 and be prepared for a short quiz on the material tomorrow. In addition, please write an outline of Voltaire's life based upon the notes you took in class. Bring two copies of your outline to...
[read more]Today we took a short quiz on Candide and then discussed the weekend reading. You can expect to have a short reading quiz each day on the previous night's reading. Tomorrow we will conclude our examination of the life of Voltaire. The outline for your five-paragraph biography of Voltaire will be due on Wednesday.
For tomorrow, read...
[read more]We are now at the halfway point in our study of the Enlightenment. For Monday, please read chapters 5 - 10 of Candide. We will have a short reading quiz on Monday morning, so read the story closely, making sure that you understand the plot.
I returned your corrected essays to you today. Make the necessary improvements and re-submit your...
[read more]Many apologies for not posting yesterday; my home computer lost its broadband connection, leaving me high and dry.
Today we began our look at the life and work of Francois Marie Arouet, better known as Voltaire. Your homework assignment for tonight is a short one. Read the first four chapters of Candide and answer the study questions.
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[read more]Today we discussed John Locke's essay on religious toleration. We then reviewed our course work, up to and including Locke, in preparation for tomorrow's test. The test will include everything we have covered up to this point. Please re-read your notes and assignments thoroughly. This block may be considered the first half of your final...
[read more]Today we reviewed the work of Isaac Newton and discussed John Locke's epistemology. For tomorrow, read Locke's "Letter Concerning Toleration" and answer the study questions. You will also want to review his "Essay Concerning Human Understanding" in preparation for tomorrow's short quiz on that reading.
Mr. Massie
Week one of our block concluded today as we wrapped up our look at Francis Bacon and then turned our attention to Isaac Newton. Thank you for keeping up with your assignments and remaining engaged in class.
Your homework for Monday:
Read the selection from John Locke's "Essay Concerning Human Understanding." Examine the article...
[read more]Your homework for tonight is to re-read Kant's essay, "What is Enlightenment", and write a response of between 150 and 250 words. Your essay should take into consideration the following:
Who are the guardians today?
What do they tell us? How do they seek to control our actions? Are they successful?
When, if ever, are guardians...
[read more]Revolutions in ways of thinking are in many ways the most influential and far-reaching of all revolutions. In this block, students examined the revolution in thought that occurred in the 17th and 18th century. Our goal was to understand this conceptual and cultural revolution as a historical phenomenon. To this end, we read original...
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