The Last Blog.

Wow. Here it is everyone, the last blog of the year. Well, my last blog. I have enjoyed reading all of your blogs and answering any questions posed by you. It has been a great year working with you all!! :)

So, I've been thinking. I'm actually going to put my question at the beginning of my blog instead of the end, so here it is: Why did you take this class? Have you gained anything from it?

I know the answer for myself. I took this class because I took another philosophy course my first semester here and loved it. I took Logic and Critical Reasoning with Paul Nnodim. It was my FYE course, so there was no chance of me dropping it. At first I dreaded the class, but from the first day on, I loved it. I loved every minute of it. It was a challenging class, one like I had never taken before. So when I chose courses for this class I came across this one. I remember looking through the catalog and wanting to take it. It filled a requirement, plus I was interested in it.

From this class I have gained more than just the classroom material. I have learned in a true college setting. It was set up seminar style, and although I did not always speak, I would always pay attention, taking down notes. It has made me more comfortable in this kind a setting. Also, it has made me think about how I view the nature of humans. Why I think people act the way they do, behave the way they do.

Response to Bryan

"Do you think it is problematic that the desire for money is so great in today’s world?"

I do not believe that the desire for money being so great in today's world is problematic. In certain situations, I would say that it is. Greed can sometimes get the better of us and make us slaves to money. Gambling is another problematic cause. People gamble all that they have, and sometimes what they don't, desperately trying to gain more money. If the desire for money turns into a desperate hunger, then I would say it is a problem in the world today. Which, does indeed happen.

However, I don't think a desire for money is a problem. It is perfectly reasonable to want money in today's world. You really and truly cannot accomplish much without it. Sure, you can say money can't but me love, but what about happiness? Money itself does not bring that happiness, it is what you buy with it that bring the happiness. Because all the material stuff we have holds importance to us.

Another thing that I don't think is a problem is going to college to get a good job. You would be kidding to yourself to say that you are going to college strictly to further your education. For the most part, you go to college to find the best way for you to make a living. And personally, I don't think there is anything wrong with that. You still must have a desire to learn in order to be successful. Money is a necessary part of life, we have made it so.

Question: Do you think that the world is just becoming hopelessly starved for money?