In class today, students considered the framework of existentialism and discussed the premise of whether or not life is absurd.
HW due Monday: Read 'About the Author' in back of book, Translator's Note at beginning, and pgs 3-24. Monday's Journal Prompt will relate to this reading.
Note on Journals: journals will be marked over the weekend. By the end of Thursday, you should have 4 entries. This week's topic below.
Many societies believe that the pursuit of happiness is a fundamental human right. But it is also true that attainment of happiness remains elusive. Perhaps Bertrand Russell had it right when he said, "To be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness."
What gives us more pleasure and satisfaction: the pursuit of our desires or the attainment of them? Plan your response, then write an essay.
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