APELC Class Notes
Objectives: APELCers 1) processed an excerpt from an autobiography, and 2) reviewed text-processing procedures.
First and third APELCers, we tackled the last narration of the unit today, the White text. In first, this led to an interesting discussion of time, what it is, how we perceive it, et cetera, and I said I’d link to some resources for those interested in issues informing our conceptions of the subject. The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy’s entry on time is detailed but divided into manageable sections if you have the endurance. For those who prefer to listen, The Philosopher’s Zone, a favorite podcast of mine, offered two episodes on time: “Time for philosophers” and “The philosophy of the quantum spook”. And BBC Documentaries broadcast an excellent two-part program a couple of years ago, “A Brief History of Infinity: Space and the Universe”. This from discussion about a text centering on the nature of father-son relationships written in 1941. Love it!
Please remember to read the assigned material for the week we return, be able to define the key terms (even if you don’t understand them well) in the Wardhaugh piece and be prepared to speak to the nine separate ideas Daniels presents. Take notes and think critically, maybe review your understanding by briefly answering the questions (not required but a good idea).
Stay safe this break, make good decisions, and be ready to get back to business when we return. I’ll see you Thursday, October 22, after Disneyland and my son, Debabu’s, surgery in Phoenix.