PHIL 3160 – Philosophy of Happiness

What is it, how can we best pursue it, why should we? Supporting the study of these and related questions at Middle Tennessee State University and beyond. "Examining the concept of human happiness and its application in everyday living as discussed since antiquity by philosophers, psychologists, writers, spiritual leaders, and contributors to pop culture."

Monday, November 6, 2023

Final report presentations

... to be accompanied by a final blogpost (due Dec.10*, but post earlier if you'd like potentially-constructive feedback from the class). Indicate your preference for date/topic (something related to the day's assigned reading) in comments, below. We'll do no more than two presentations per class. When you present, suggest a question or two for discussion and possible inclusion on Exam 2.

NOV 2 Flanagan ch 8-11 -- DELANA
[NOTE: the PHILOSOPHY & RELIGIOUS STUDIES Open House/Pizza Party in JUB 202 will be happening during class on NOV 2, we'll start there for a few minutes before we begin.] 

NOV 7 Flanagan ch 12-15 -- RUSTY

NOV 9 Burkeman Intro, 1-2 -p.55 -- MATT

NOV14 Burkeman 3-6 -p.109 -- FLYNN

NOV16 Burkeman 7-9 -p.160 -- FLYNN, DAILEN

NOV21 Burkeman 10-13 -p.213 -- CHLOE, TAYLOR, SNEH

NOV28 Burkeman 14, afterword, appendix -p.245 -- TRISTAN,  KADE

NOV 30 -- CADE, MICHAEL



DEC

5 Exam 2 (NOTE: Exam 2 is not a "final exam," it covers material since the previous exam.)

*10 Final blogpost due (post earlier for constructive feedback). 

14 comments:

  1. I will take Nov. 9 Burkeman Intro, 1-2 p.55!

    ReplyDelete
  2. I'll do Burkeman 7-9 (Nov. 16)

    ReplyDelete
  3. I'll take Burkeman 3-6 on November 14th please

    ReplyDelete
  4. I will take Nov. 21st for Burkeman

    ReplyDelete
  5. November 7th please

    ReplyDelete
  6. I'll take November 28

    ReplyDelete
  7. I'll take november 30th

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. That's a wildcard, let us know when you have a firm topic in mind (and if you want to assign anything in connection with it).

      Delete
  8. I can take November 2nd

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Great, give yourself a base on the scorecard for that volunteer spirit.

      Delete
  9. I'll assign the remaining dates/topics soon, if you haven't indicated your preference.

    ReplyDelete
  10. If possible I'd love to cover the last few chapters on the 30th!

    ReplyDelete

You don’t need a pill: Neo

It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness True happiness is... to enjoy the present, without anxious dependen...