Blogging Around

Vedran Svraka:
I also held a negative perception towards philosophy at first. Like you, I thought that I would be bored out of my mind during discussions, but i now find a lot of what we speak about interesting. I believe that philosophy is a tool that one can use to improve their way of life.

Ryan Riordan:
I also have been thinking about the future of our planet. Global warming's effects are starting to show more and more. I agree that we have to be more conservative in the way we live. Smart cars are a smart way to stop pollution. All though I would probably never buy a smart car, because I like to drive fast and I think they look kind of lame, I believe that it is a good foundation for other car manufactures to build off of.

Research: Lebanon

A big part of Sophie's World is Hilde's father fighting in Lebanon. This conflict began in 1975 and lasted for six years. It can be best characterized as a civil war between Muslims and Christians. The fighting was caused by a Christian leader and a Muslim General. Also, many Muslims and Christians were uncivil towards each other. Three major militias were created: the Christians, Sunni, and the Shi'a. 150,000 people were killed and another 200,000 wounded. This information gave me a better idea of how Albert must have felt.







http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/lebanon.htm