BONUS #1: Read the Allegory of the Cave in its entirety along with Plato's own explanation. Hit the forward arrow to read other interpretations and then reflect in 250 words what the deeper meanings of this allegory might be. http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~wldciv/world_civ_reader/world_civ_reader_1/plato.html
BONUS #2: MATRIX - Read this lengthy philosophical essay highlighting the themes found in the Matrix movie that relate to philosophical questions. Then type a 250 word response. http://www.friesian.com/matrix.htm
BONUS #3: MORE Matrix - For you real fans - copy and explore more facets of this amazing movie trilogy and how it applies to issues we have discussed in class - make sure to include a copy of article you are commenting on. http://www.onwardoverland.com/matrix/philosophy.html
BONUS #4: THE MEATRIX: Watch the cartoon and then click on more information. Relate what you read and see to the role ignorance plays in what is happening to the family farm and the consumption patterns of most North Americans. http://www.themeatrix.com/
BONUS #4b: Where does our meat really come from - a shocking video narrated by Alec Baldwin that would convince many to become vegitarians. http://www.meat.org/
BONUS #5: MILITARISM & GLOBALIZATION: A fantastic article from the guerilla network that asks the question about whether militarism and the war machine are inextricably connected to the myriad forces of globalization shaping the world economy. http://www.guerrillanews.com/articles/article.php?id=729
BONUS #6: A short reflection by Darwin himself about his attitude to religion. How does the notion of evolution contend with the creationist view. Does Darwin's thought reflect philosophical or scientific concerns? http://radicalacademy.com/adiphiloessay137.htm
BONUS #7: CONTEXTUAL ETHICS: Look at two millenia of debate over how we make our moral decisions and write a 250 word reflection. http://www.calresco.org/lucas/context.htm
BONUS #8: CONTEXTUAL PHILOSOPHY: A lengthy and interesting exploration of how modern philosophy from a Christian perspective accounts for the emmerging reality of globalization. This could take some work to make sense out of. Good Luck! http://www.crvp.org/book/Series01/I-19/chapter_xv.htm
BONUS #9: WAR AS LIE: Read and consider the question as to whether war can be in any way justified morally - and write a 250 word reflection. http://www.natcath.org/NCR_Online/archives/112902/112902a.htm
BONUS #10: This lengthy article on Paul Tillich explores the relationship between science and religion. Read and summarize some of the main ideas, 250 words. http://www.godweb.org/Tillich.htm
BONUS #11: Click on the section called "THE WAY" and then click on the article titled "OVERCOMING IGNORANCE"; it deals with the need for enlightment to overcome suffering. How does this relate to discussions in class? http://www.taoism.net/html.html
BONUS #12: THE GRAND INQUISITOR: Some consider "The Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoevsky the greatest novel ever written. Read this one chapter of the book, one of the finest stories and chapters in literature - in which a modern inquisitor gives arguments to surpress the words and message of a Jesus that comes to speak to the modern world. How do we silence God, truth and the prophets of our own time. ENJOY this one! http://www.tameri.com/csw/exist/dostgi.html
BONUS #13 - MOVIE: Fight Club: This is another powerful movie that explores some interesting issues - this particular article relates the main character to the Hobbes cartoon character . . Enjoy! http://metaphilm.com/philm.php?id=29_0_2_0
BONUS #14 MOVIE: WAKING LIFE. Watch the movie and see if you can make sense of it with the help of this article. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waking_Life
BONUS #15: MOVIE: WHAT THE *~BLEEP~/ DO WE REALLY KNOW? Watch the movie and then read some of the book that tries to respond to some of the myriad issues discussed as you explore the awesome world of quantum physics. http://books.google.ca/books?hl=en&id=hl2CVR20IiMC&dq=what+the+bleep&printsec=frontcover&source=web&ots=zPIcyQX18k&sig=1m5lGfI0_xFNH3NuzGa2P3uWDBE&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=8&ct=result#PPP1,M1
BONUS #16: Pablo Freier: Read this article approving Freier's student center approach to learning and respond using some of the quotes and thoughts from the article. http://www3.nl.edu/academics/cas/ace/resources/Documents/FreireHomage.cfm
BONUS #17 Matthew Fox: Bringing Wisdom Back To Education. Gives insight into the idea of what it means to attend university; and be concerned with wisdom. Read and discuss what Fox has to say. http://www.sageworks.net/pages/matthewfox.html
BONUS #18 THIRD WORLD DEBT: An easy to read explanation of international debt, particularly how this relates to poorer countries, and what can be done to relieve the suffering it inflicts. http://www.globalissues.org/TradeRelated/Debt.asp
BONUS #18 CHOMSKY: A short video on thr reality of dissent and how many are now being called names for questioning authority, a legacy of totalitarianism. http://newgrounds.com/portal/view/314722
BONUS #19 Consciousness; How do we define the distinction between mind and body. This article raises some very interesting suggestions that challenge the materialist view that science and religion are at odds. http://ncronline.org/NCR_Online/archives2/2008a/020808/020808a.htm
BONUS #20: "I SHE GOD" is a powerful poem. Read and relate this to the article read in class titled "God is Black" and comment in a 250 words how we are created in God's image, or how we create God in our own image! http://www.blackplanet.com/CHANTAY19/