August 29, 2024

·      What question about the reading for today did I prepare before class?

o   Does Glaucon’s story about the ring provide a accurate picture of human nature?

·      What key ideas did I hear in seminar today?

o   We need each other’s talents to do well in life. We as people are not meant to do everything.

o   Page 71, The characteristics of Gods and why do the Gods do harm.

o   Truth, goodness, beauty

§  Wisdom

·      What substantive ideas or comments did I contribute in seminar today?

o   What is beautiful is objective but is important to us.

o   Things are beautiful to us for different reasons.

o   When something is beautiful to us, we want to share it with others, so we are able to show them what we believe is beautiful.

o   Page 80, If the young impressionable minds believe how the Gods act is current, they will follow in their footsteps and do what these Gods has done.  

o    “the comfort of old age” How hope guides us and lightens out hearts in old age.

·      What did I learn today that contributed to my understanding of psychology?

o   How important true beauty is

o   True beauty will lead you to the truth and goodness

o   “if you are going to teach you need to be a student first” – Carscaddon

o   You can beat anyone on their bad day page 105.