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ENG 319 2.T: Plato, Rhetoric, and Pastry Baking

Posted on September 2, 2019 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Today’s Plan: Opening Activity The Other Opening Activity Discuss Plato Homework: McComiskey Opening Activity (10 minutes) Let’s watch S. Peter Davis’ Three Minute Philosophy video on Plato. After the video, I’d like you to briefly write on a connection/contradiction you … Continue reading →

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ENG 420 1.2: Plato’s Allegory of the Cave

Posted on January 12, 2017 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Today’s Plan: Attendance Blog URL’s in Canvas Entry Question: Should Schools Teach Morality Reviewing Plato Reading Philosophy’s hero and Rhetoric’s villain Homework Discussion Post Time Blog URL’s in Canvas For Tuesday’s homework, I asked you to create a blog and … Continue reading →

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ENG 420 1.1: Introduction and Plato

Posted on January 10, 2017 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Today’s plan: Why Are You Here? Syllabus and Canvas Introduction to Plato, Greek Conceptions of Philosophy and Rhetoric Writing with Direct Quotations Homework

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Socrates, Callicles, and a Reason for Long Speeches

Posted on August 31, 2015 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

So I have asked each of you to work from a single sentence. Now it is my turn to do the same. My sentence comes from the introductory moments of the Gorgias dialogue, when Socrates is laying down the rules. … Continue reading →

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