Unit Five Assignment Summary (click to go to summary page) Unless otherwise noted, assignments are to read and ponder the material.  All assignments are due Monday night by 8 pm. Pace yourself and keep a checklist of your accomplishments.  Writing assignments will be posted to the class on the bulletin board. Readings in Ancient Greek Philosophy:  From Thales to Aristotle Phaedo, pages 229 - 281 or online  Extra Credit:  Meno, pages 203-228 (read all) Summary of Phaedo Spark Notes: Summary | Context | Themes, Arguments, and Ideas The Structure of  Phaedo Insights into Phaedo Teaching Plato in Translation Part One: Argumentation | Part Two:  Narrative Frame and Credibility | Part Three:  Misology | Part Four:  The Underworld Phaedo : The Soul a bit deep, has Greek phrases, muddle through slowly Plato: Immortality and the Forms   How to Read a Book   Chapter 5: The Defeat of the Schools and Chapter 6: On Self-Help Phaedo Study Questions - writing assignment to be posted on bulletin board Discussion Questions Phaedo On the day of his death, why does Socrates remark on the connection between pleasure and pain? Why is Socrates uncertain whether he has been heeding the voice in his dreams by practicing philosophy? Why does he try his hand at poetry? Why does Socrates believe that those who apply themselves to philosophy are preparing themselves for death? According to Socrates, why do the senses only distract the soul from the acquisition of knowledge? Why does the Phaedo shift from philosophical argument to a mythology of the underworld? For Further Reflection Has Socrates proven that there is a soul, and that it is immortal? Is Socrates right to eschew bodily pleasures as doing more harm than good? Of what value do you find philosophy in preparing for death? How did the death of Socrates make you feel?  How would you characterize the various facts as you know them in relating the story to a child?  to an adult who is unfamiliar with what happened? What have you gained personally from the study of the trial and death of Socrates?  Has it changed you at all?  Elaborate. Relatorio due for Units 3, 4 and 5 Causes of Death of Philosophers

How to Read a Book, Chapter 5: The Defeat of the Schools and Chapter 6: On Self-Help

 

To think about... Faith and Families by Russell M. Nelson   "I am delighted to be with you on this special occasion. I would like you to stop taking notes, just for a moment, and do some personal soul-searching. Tonight you are eager and young. Most of you are students with great ambitions for the future. Now I want you to think. I want you to think about yourself, not as you are, but as you may become—50 years from now. Through your imaginary time tunnel, look at yourself as you will be then. Your broad minds and narrow waists have traded places. You are finished with your career. Your working days are over—no more time clocks to punch or paychecks to collect. Are you with me? Now, here are my questions: What do you see in yourself 50 years from now? What do you want to be 50 years from now? What do you really want, most of all, 50 years from now? I think I can hear your minds working. Some of you might say, “I just want to be alive 50 years from now.” Not a bad idea. Accidents and illnesses are part of mortality, which means that some of you won’t be here 50 years from now. But most of you will. So plan for the rule, not the exception. Some of you see fame or fortune in your future. And most of you want families. If Sister Nelson were here, I would invite her to stand beside me. As you know, man is not without the woman in the Lord. Perhaps our being together could help you in your planning and achieving what you want to become. The title of my message tonight is “Faith and Families.” Purposely, I have listed faith first. That has always been the lodestar for our married life: to have faith to seek first the kingdom of God. We have learned that unshakable faith in the Lord enriches married life and love. Faith in Him increases one’s very capacity to love, both quantitatively and qualitatively. More than 50 years ago we were young adults, as you are now. This photograph was taken at that time. We were both university students. I was a sophomore premedical student; she was a freshman on a scholarship. We were very much in love. I think you can sense that in the photo. Brethren, you can’t blame me for being in love with her, can you?   Thank you for showing the photo. We really don’t look like that anymore. But to me, Sister Nelson is now even more beautiful! My career as a doctor of medicine has been completed. All of my many surgical operations have been done. Likewise, Sister Nelson has had extremely demanding responsibilities as a mother of ten children. I forgot to mention that our first nine children were all little girls. Our home was like a girls’ dormitory, until our one and only son came along. Poor boy! He didn’t know who his real mother was for his first couple of years. Now Sister Nelson’s life has matured. She has taken on a less rigorous role as grandmother of our grandchildren, many of whom are here this evening. Would all members of our family please stand for a moment? I would like the cameramen to focus upon you so others can see you as well. We are blessed with 56 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Our newest grandchild is here—only two weeks old. Those numbers are likely to increase. I considered showing photos of each of our 106 family members. Then I thought of the grandmother traveling in an airplane beside a stranger. Her animated conversation about her family led to her asking, “Did I show you a picture of my grandchildren?” Her seatmate replied, “No! And thank you!” I won’t show you any more pictures. That wouldn’t help anyway. The beauty of our family is much more than physical. It is spiritual. No two members are alike. Each is unique and special." Note:  Russell Nelson's wife died a few months after this speech. Fireside for Young Adults, February 6, 2005, Brigham Young University.  © 2006 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.