To cut straight to the chase, it has been quite a week. Tuesday's class, "Modernity and Its Discontents", played host to a discussion/debate that had the class divided. We were attempting to break down the arguements of Immanuel Kant, Michel Foucault, and Horkheimer & Adorno with regard to the Age of Enlightenment, as well as the subject of enlightenment in general. It was without a doubt the best class session thus far, and left the room mentally exhausted and unsure of my own personal views regarding the subjects. I suppose that is a good thing. Break down the foundation and rebuild it with greater strength. Outside of the classroom I am volunteering at a local book shop called, No Alibis. It is quaint but certainly delightful. The shop specializes in murder mysteries, hence the name, yet
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