Journal-December 9 (The Final Post!)

Hey--what are you doing??? This is NEXT week's question! Go back to the previous post, labeled December 2...that one is THIS week's question! :)


Look through the novel, Peaceful Warrior. Choose one quote or idea that you learned from the novel (if you want, you may choose more). Make sure that it is an important idea, an idea that made you change your mind about something important, or an idea what made you see the word in a different way. Answer the following questions about the idea or quote:
1. Why did you choose this idea or quote? Please explain.
2. Is the idea different from the way most people think? Please explain.
3. If more people in the world believed in this idea, would the world change in any way? Please explain.
4. If you have children someday, how will you explain the idea to them? Give an example of how you can help a child believe in the idea, rather than lies.
5. If you believe in the idea, when and where are you going to start practicing the idea?

Journal-December 2, 2008

(NOTE to RW3: In class today I think I said that this week is the last Peaceful Warrior Blog post. I was incorrect. Next week is the last one. I apologize for my error).

Please answer BOTH questions

On p. 193, Soc says, "A fool is 'happy' when his cravings are satisfied. A warrior is happy without reason...Happiness is not just something you feel--it is who you are." What does this quote mean? Is there a such thing as "unreasonable happiness"? Is this something parents should teach their children, or should they let children discover it for themselves?

On p. 195, Soc tells Dan the story of Plato's Cave. Can you think of anyone in your life, anyone that you know, who is trapped in the cave? (this should be easy) Can you think of anyone who has escaped from the cave? (this is more difficult) Please be honest, and explain WHY you chose these people.