Philosophy BONUS

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.  
(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 #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/

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