Reimaging Xianity in the wake of Modernism's passing
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Help Needed for Online Student Forum Participation and Grading
Jun 29th
This semester, my online class is doing so much better in terms of discussion. I attribute it tougher and more concrete requirements and I am forcing myself to give detailed feedback the day after the discussion posts are due.
While the content of the discussions are up (especially the posts), there still is a lingering problem of overall student cross-engagement. I want to improve the overall quality of discussion, not just increase individual outputs. So, I am thinking of trying out the following methods and I’d like to get your feedback on them.
Postmodern Christianity – now with Comics!
Mar 23rd
Among the things I like talking about are the following: postmodernity, post-conservative Christianity, ancient Christian popular history, and comics. This post creates a space for posting concerning comics.
To get us started, a lil diddy about Jack and Diane, ok, Wolverine’s musical tastes gettin’ dissed:
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Art
Mar 12th
When the specter of a permanent dwelling surfaces, new questions arise. Questions like
What do I want this space to look like?
What do I want this space to say?
Accordingly, I’ve been thinking quite a bit about art. More specifically, what art I would like to hang in my office. There are two pieces I [...]
Discussion Questions, and an Argument Exercise: Self and Selfishness
Jan 22nd
Because I use this space to think about what I am teaching, among other things, I am going to post the discussion questions I ask my students and the writing exercises I assign them each Friday. My class is intro to philosophy and my students are freshmen from a rural background.[1]
Discussion Questions:
1) What is [...]
Thinking Out Loud
Jan 13th
Aristotle, on the origins of Philosophy :: http://bit.ly/6lcePA #
You ever listen to "Enterprising Young Men" while you are trying to get work done? #
Russell defines philosophy as "the space between science and religion" and his work suffers for it. It undergirds and converses with both. #
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