Instructions: Read the following book. In addition, watch the required films that are listed just below the books.
TWO REQUIRED ESSAY QUESTIONS:
1. Why are Faqir Chand’s experiences important in understanding the projective nature of religious visions and miracles?
2. What is meant by the phrase, “philosophy done well is science; philosophy done poorly remains philosophy.” Be sure to support your answers with references to the required readings and films. Each answer should be at least 250 words.
Watch this first: HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY, Part Three (provides an overview of modern philosophy up to Sartre)
BOOKS FOR THIS WEEK
THE UNKNOWING SAGE
1 | Ramana: Who Am I? https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o7yKFpXFwkuCON7epvx2C8tb-TZrBf4d/view?usp=sharing
2 | Conference of the Birds https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ticDDtAE6hqcX0iOnwvQ1F-vB6-y2_yN/view?usp=sharing
3 | Vertical Ascent https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A7tiiUioWVaij3VhxQdW80NeLOSJkEno/view?usp=share_link
Required Films
1. THE REMAINDER CONJECTURE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XT0cL5g_1zE
2. THE OCEANIC METAPHOR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uI3Ef3Jgu5A
3. SURFING IN THE CEREBRAL HEMISPHERES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCNSqlPjETE
4. NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-r7daoht3E
5. THE CEREBRAL SYMPHONY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzN8mXQnimo
6. THE INFINITE SHUFFLE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzN8mXQnimo
7. THE UNKNOWABLE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwxVNFrOwwk
8. iNNER VISIONS AND RUNNING TRAINS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb1VLfQDdOs
9. THE CULT OF THE SEVEN SAGES https://youtu.be/LJZ0jZa8g7A
All films are available as closed caption (just click on the CC button when watching)