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.
(PICK just "the ONE") 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 #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 #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/