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Cogito ergo sum—the essay or SPEECH“Why I . . .” What do you do/like/think about, and why, or why not?Your task is to write an analytical/explanatory/personal essay that will examine why you either do or do not do something, like something, or think about something. Your work will be evaluated according to its ability to convey a message clearly and succinctly. As this is a NONFICTION literature based essay, you may include your own examples but you are expected to incorporate facts and analysis from published sources. There is no page limit or to this 50-point writing adventure.PHILOSOPHICAL LITERATUREESSAY -- Compare the journey that McCandless goes on to the journey in another novel or movie (you may use Waking Life). Compare not only the main character and his reasons for the journey, but how he changes, how the characters he encounters change or change him, and the obstacles encountered, and the lessons learned. OR (over)Your Philosophy of LifeESSAY – Write an essay using at least three published articles on a topic, events from your life, people you’ve with whom you’ve agreed or disagreed, things you’ve heard or read, to illustrate how you developed a particular philosophy on up to three of the topics below. Include analogies to explain/illustrate theories. What is your philosophy of life? Consider: What do you value? What do you fear? What do you aspire to? What do your morals prohibit?PeopleRight and WrongCrime and PunishmentLove/HateHeroes/Saviors/IdolsMoney Sex PowerMaterial/SpiritualParadoxesConflictGodDeathMost important thingsComplicationsLuckFateSinThe DevilUrgesRegretGuiltLustEnvy/JealousyMen/WomenPerversionPainTrustLiesJoining/QuittingTruthRealityGoalsGroupsAlienationDesperationHelplessnessMarriageCareerHealthVanityBeautyDesireResentmentPast, Present, FutureReligionDenialViolenceRealityIllnessWeaknessWillpowerFaithLogic, EmotionAngels/DevilsMiraclesAccidentsSigns, Omens, SymbolsAnimalsRacismLawFreedomSelf DestructionSelf-LoveBitternessEmptinessBetrayalDisregard/NeglectIndifferenceWar/PeaceMurder/BirthNatureCitiesPovertyYouth/Old AgeModern LifeDestruction/CreationMyths/LegendsLanguageCivilizationAnarchy/GovernmentIntentions/ ResultsDreamsPhilosophySocietyHistoryTravel/Journeys Learning/GrowthStagnationOppressionDepressionOther:__________ ................
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