Task 1/Reading and Annotating: Close read “Relationships Are More Important Than Ambition” by Emily Esfahani Smith as many times as you need to read it so that you understand it. Also read the text “Article Types” to learn about the genre of this text. Annotate both texts.Task 2/Composing to Learn: Make some notes about Smith’s article. You might try summarizing the difficult parts so that you can understand them better.Task 3/Composing to Learn: Explore the publication The Atlantic online and make some notes as you ask yourself these questions: What impression do you get of this magazine? What are the topics covered? Who do you think is the audience for this publication? Does it seem like a serious magazine? \Tasks 4/Answering Questions: Write sentences to answer the questions below using your own words: a. Smith begins and ends her article with the story of Rod Dreher and his sister Ruthie. Briefly summarize the differences between the two siblings and what Rod learned about life by reflecting on their differences.b. Explain what the study in the Journal of Applied Psychologies tells us about how ambition affects personal relationships.c. Explain what Tim Kasser’s research has discovered.d. Explain what Helliwell and Putnam’s study has revealed.e. According to another of Putnam’s studies, what is the benefit to people who attend religious services regularly?f. Schwartz says, “Relationships are meant to constrain.” Explain what this means.g. Smith quotes a passage from the novel Middlemarch by the author George Eliot. First, paraphrase George Eliot’s meaning in that passage, and then explain why Smith includes that passage in her article. h. Describe your impressions of The Atlantic.i. Notice how this article begins and ends. Notice what’s in the middle. Describe how Smith organized her article.Criteria for success: Organize your answers into complete sentences. Write a work cited page for Smith’s article

NO PLAGIARISM, 200 words! Directions for the Discussion Post: Russell is arguing that philosophy is valuable. You'll want to think about his argument using his own key ideas:How does he think philosophy is different from science?Does he think philosophy is different from science in a good or bad sense, like one is better than the other, or that they are just different methods each worthy in their own way?When he talks about things like "prejudice" and "common sense", what do you suppose he means?In our day, prejudice usually means something like racism or sexism; but for Russell, it may not be that, it might just be a lack of freedom of thought, or a lack of "thinking critically" and "seeing all sides of the issues." What do you think? Hint, this relates directly to the last few paragraphs of his reading where he says something about "expanding the self." When you expand yourself, does Russell mean physically, mentally, spiritually?You may find it helpful to listen to the following 15 minutes podcast (number 15 on the list) before participating in the discussion prompt. It is a discussion by Dr. Janet Radcliffe Richards on the definition of philosophy and problems surrounding the study of the subject. PODCAST: Taking Stock - What is Philosophy (and what it is not) - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/taking-stock/id380223522?i=132727831&mt=2PODCAST TRANSCRIPT: Taking Stock - What is Philosophy (and what it is not) - 01 Radcliffe-Richards-Taking Stock.pdf

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