Wednesday, January 8, 2025

MLS Humanities, Goethe and Nietszhe

 By Nate Feldman

Warm-up discussion:

*How do people often depict you?  (If you know)

*What would you like to be a pioneer in?

*For example, I would like to be a pioneer in space travel

*What are some innate skills you have?

*What are some things that are ubiquitous?

*Have you ever seen scandalous behavior at school? 

*What is something you unequivocally support?

>>I unequivocally support everyone having access to quality and affordable education.

 

New Vocabulary:

*a pursuit: a goal or something you are trying to accomplish

>>Being a masterful musician is a pursuit of mine. 

>>I wish you the best in all of your pursuits. 

*sacrifice: to give up something for something else

>>Parents must sacrifice money and time and social life to be with their children

>>Soldiers sometimes sacrifice their lives for the country

>>I have sacrificed a lot to become successful

*a confrontation: a fight with someone else

*indignation: a feeling of anger because of something you don’t like

*consequence: negative result

>>If you do drugs, there will be consequences. 

*to advocate: to say we need to do something about something

>>I am an advocate for a clean environment. 

>>I advocate for people to pick up their trash all of the time

>>I advocate that we have online classes once a week. 

*transformative: something that changes everything

>>Living in another country is a transformative experience for people who do that.

 

Goethe valued the pursuit of knowledge to help move beyond the restrictions of society towards a self-sufficient greatness.  This person can achieve more and do more for humanity.  Nietzsche dared to challenge societal rules. 

 

*Do you think acquiring knowledge makes you more powerful? 

*How do you feel about people that challenge societal rules?   


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