Response to Blog - The Closing

This is a response to Sarah Dion's blog where she asked what have I learned in the class. I must say that this proved to be one of the most difficult seminars that I have had thus far in my college career. I do , however, also appreciate what I have learned in the seminar more than any other class. I may have not talked much in class, but I was busy contemplating the many points that were made and writing down the profound theories that we discussed. By far I think the most intriguing conversation that I had was the conversation about meat eating and the morals beind that. I enjoyed it so much because it was around that time that I was talking about the same thing in another class. That is something else that I truly appreciate. Even though it isn't planned, I like the way topics of different classes coincide with each other.

Though there were many discussions that I didn't understand, I am happy to have had the opportunity to come back to my room and reflect on what was said in class.  Especially with this recent topic we have been discussing. The book Bridges to the World, is one of the most complex yet profound books that I have ever read. It explored so many topics that I never really understood, but eventually comprehended. It opened me to the world of the many extreme views of philosophy that relates to how the world really is around us and  how we reach to "truth" and "knowledge." Before this class, I could have only guess what constructivism and realism was(among other difficult words) but I have come out of this class more aware of the world around me as well as the people. Time, morals, truth, vegetarianism and other topics were wonderful topics that were discussed in this class and I must say I will be forever grateful for the experience I will take away.  With that say, What have you learned in this seminar and what did you appreciate most about it.