Critical Thinking
A page dedicated to the works to which I have given most, if not all, of my effort to explain in such a way that my thoughts and considerations could not only be seen physically, but felt emotionally so as to evoke a new sense of understanding similar to what I achieved in reading these works, viewing these films, and attempted to put it all into words. A plethora of works focused on my dissection, and interpretation, of the most valuable aspects that I have gained in my time in Hutchins.
08 / 26 / 2019
'Journey To Ixtlan Response'
Addressing Carlos Castaneda's, Journey to Ixtlan, this response the ways in which perspectives are skewed from person to person based on our unique individual experiences. A piece dedicated to the endeavor for truth, and connectedness among those who do not always share the same truth.
09 / 09 / 2019
'The Deepest Human Life Response'
Another response to the various forms of human perspective, this work discusses Scott Samuelson's, The Deepest Human Life, and the contrasts between societal belief and religion. A work admiring, and somewhat judging, the growth of religious belief and the ways it causes discord as result of its advancing.
09 / 11 / 2019
'Making Up The Mind Response'
Dissecting Chris Frith's book, Making Up The Mind, this paper is a response, and homage, to the idea of what it means to 'perceive' reality in the first place. An expression of what the eyes see, what the mind believes, and how we base our lives off of this information.
04 / 06 / 2020
'World Scientists' Warning of a Climate Change'
A work focusing on the significance, and ignorance, surrounding climate change, as well as the necessity of humanity to acknowledge these drastic environmental changes before we reach a point of no return where politics, and public discord is insignificant.
12 / 02 / 2020
'The Psychology Surrounding the Master and Servant Relationship'
Addressing the imbalance of powers, and forces of dominance ever-present in society, beit in politics, privilege, etc., this work acts on the topic of the deeper psychology that has been ingrained within society, and abused by those in power, to keep the obedient in their place.
10 / 20 / 2021
'Defining Death'
An early admittance to my understanding of death relative to what others in society may see as happening after its inevitable occurrence in our lives. An acknowledgement to what death can mean, what it does not have to, and what it takes from us aside from our spirit, and mind.
11 / 17 / 2021
'Living On Death's Terms'
A close to final work in my experience with the Hutchins curricula, this piece mentions the thoughts and considerations that go into the ubiquitous
experience that is death; in our own lives or for those whom are closest to us. A work of love that aims to lift the weight, and fears, of death so as to acknowledge how beautiful and natural the experience can be.