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Thursday, 2/2: Paradox of Choice and Seminar Prep

2/2/2017

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CLASS BIZ:  Choose your lit circle book preference!  
  1. Into the Wild
  2. A Tale for the Time Being
(Honors have to read both!)

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STARTER
Transience: the state or fact of lasting only for a short time; transitory nature.
  • Watch this youtube video called, "Existential Bummer" about the transience of life
  • How does this video relate to Meursault?
  • Would rather take the path of least resistance like Meursault, and/or avoid emotional attachments, or would you rather dive right into life despite knowing that everything is temporary, and all things must end?

AGENDA
1. 
Watch TED Talk: Paradox of Choice 
*In many ways this relates to the idea of angst as caused by freedom of choice!  A more modern twist on the idea of choice!
Journal response in your starter doc, titled "Paradox of Choice"
  • Summarize the main points of the Ted Talk
  • In what ways have you experienced or do you think you could experience the paradox of (too many) choice in your own life? 
  • Do you think the increase in choices in today's world may lead to a greater likelihood of existential angst? Why or why not?
  • What other lines stood out in the talk to you? Why?

2. Group seminar prep (SHARE A COPY OF YOUR NOTES WITH ASHLEY!)

3. Begin Individual seminar prep​ (Due for TUESDAY's Seminar!)​

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