Just so you don't forget about philosophy in these winter days ...

A bit of poetry for your second snow day, written by a philosophically inclined poet:

Walking in a Snowstorm, Wondering if It's Worth It

See you in class Monday!

No class tonight

Just to make sure there's no confusion, KCAI has canceled all classes tonight, Jan. 31. Please come to class Wednesday prepared to discuss today's reading (Plato's Cave); we'll talk then about how to adjust the schedule for the coming weeks.
(And remember, reading philosophy is a great thing to do when you're trapped inside by a blizzard tomorrow!)

Erin

My name is Erin Van Jura and I am from St.Louis Missouri. I went to high school in a city by Columbia, Missouri. I really have no idea what major I'm going to be in next year, I have interests in joining the Sculpture, Creative Writing and Painting departments but remain undecided because there are a lot of departments I haven't had the opportunity to explore. I'm looking forward to this class to explore other civilizations way of thought.

What do I write about???

Since it's a little quiet in here, I thought I might offer some suggestions on topics for posts. Please keep in mind that these are suggestions, not assignments -- you are free to write on whatever you like. But just in case you need something to get you started ...

• What was your reaction to the reading? Are there questions you have about it? Things that bothered you or confused you?
• How do the ideas in the reading relate to anything else you're thinking about -- perhaps stories in the news? Or a specific artist/artwork (or even your own work)?
• What was your response to the previous class? Any ideas or people that caught your attention and you want to explore further?

I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts!