Reading material needed for assignments:
Required Readings & Resources
Grant, A. (2021). Think again.
● Chapter 5: “Dances with Foes: How to Win Debates and Influence People”
● Chapter 6: “Bad Blood on the Diamond: Diminishing Prejudice by Destabilizing
Stereotype”
● Chapter 7: “Vaccine Whisperers and Mild-Mannered Interrogators: How the Right Kind
of Listening Motivates People to Change”
Part A: The acts of philosophizing and “thinking again” are best accomplished through
discussion, conversation, and sometimes even debate. This is how ideas become fleshed out and
conversations move forward. As such, students are expected to produce a robust, original
discussion post based on their engagement with course materials. The primary qualifier for all
discussions is that they must have their foundation in either our philosophical or textbook
readings for the week and connect directly to one or more key excerpts, ideas, passages, or
concepts.
The prompt for this week’s original post discussion revolves around the following question(s):
What would you say is the most significant concept or compelling idea presented in this week’s
course material? Why do you hold that position?
Part B:
Complicated concepts require careful consideration. This week students
will produce an Articulation Artifact showing their engagement with, and
mastery of this week’s readings and resources. Such articulations can
take the form of one of the following mediums,in a 300 word essay.
Part C:
Reflection: Rationalism, Descartes, and Interpersonal Rethinking
Assignment
The purpose of education and philosophy is not to provide answers to all of life’s questions but
to help practitioners ask better questions. For this class specifically, Journal Reflections provide
an opportunity to take our discussions, questions, and ponderings one step further by making
them applicable to our life, work, and relationships.
After reflecting on the readings, resources, and other discussions, write a reflective journal entry
on the following question(s):
● What is on your mind from this week’s material and discussion?
● What captured your attention or made you think?
● What ideas or concepts did you find helpful, compelling or valuable?
● What ideas or concepts did you find less helpful?
● What ideas or concepts did you find immediately applicable to your life, work, or
relationships? How will you apply them?
The Reflection must be 300 – 450 words, in paragraph formatting, and using 7th ed APA
guidelines: Times New Roman or Arial, 12-point font, double line spacing, a title page, in-text
citations, and a reference page.
