Please write an intellectual reflection on the reading or a portion of the reading that either
(a) you disagreed with in part or in its entirety or
(b) that most challenged your preexisting views.
Start your reflection by letting me know which reading you’re responding to and whether you’re writing about it because
(a) you disagreed with it or
(b) it challenged your preexisting views about something.
Then, expand on that point. I’m asking you to share intellectual insights, reflections, and/or arguments, not your emotional reactions to the readings.
Some prompts if you’re unsure of where to start:
1. What do you disagree with in this reading and why?
2. If this reading applies to your personal experiences, does your personal experience align with or run counter to the argument or gist of the reading? If it does not align, how would you change the author’s argument to reflect experiences you have had?
3. Did you change your mind about something after reading this? Why or why not?
4. What was new to you about this reading, and how did it change the way you think about ideas from this course?
5. What was missing from this reading? What did the author leave out?
6. What have you learned in other classes that run counter to this reading? What might account for this difference?
I am not looking for an essay, just genuine intellectual engagement with the ideas expressed in the reading. The reading material is attached below. Please read and follow the instructions.