SHEILA- UP TO 9/21/2025- ***** IMPORTANT: PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT ALL WORK IS AUTHENTIC- DO NOT USE AI/ PLAGERISE AS THE ASSIGNMENT WILL BE RUN THROUGH TURN IT IN!!!!!***** ****** THIS ASSIGNMENT HAS 2

SHEILA- UP TO 9/21/2025-

***** IMPORTANT: PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT ALL WORK IS AUTHENTIC- DO NOT USE AI/ PLAGERISE AS THE ASSIGNMENT WILL BE RUN THROUGH TURN IT IN!!!!!***** 

****** THIS ASSIGNMENT HAS 2 PARTS / PLEASE LABEL EACH PART SEPARATELY WITH REFERENCES WHEN COMPLETED******

****HUMANITIES****

PART 1- Module 4 - DISCUSSION

Socratic Figures in Society Today

After studying Module 4: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

In your discussion of the week, please state who you think is a Socratic figure in society today. In other words, this person should share similar characteristics with the person of Socrates. You can also pick someone from the past.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Your initial post should be at least 12 sentences, formatted and cited in current MLA style with support from at least 1 in-text citation from your textbook and 1 from another source of your choosing. Use your lecture materials, not outside resources. 

BOOK: https://slcc.pressbooks.pub/humanexperience/

PART 2- Module 4 – DISCUSSION

Reaction Essay: Evaluation & Critique of Bertrand Russell's Position on the Value of Philosophy

Write a 750-word reaction essay that evaluates and critiques Bertrand Russel’s position on the value of philosophy (assigned reading).  

https://www.paulgraham.com/valueofphilosophy.html

https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/socrates/#SocStr

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HprauM9y_dA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjXOmwXENjc

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

·       The paper is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation and misspelling.

·       The paper should be formatted per current MLA and 750 words in length, excluding the title, abstract and references page.

·       Incorporate a minimum of 2 in-text citations from your textbook and at least 1 from another lecture material within your work. Do not use outside sources.