Many groups of students, prefects, and tutors continued their class conversations over a lunch of chicken tikka masala. At some tables, the question of Antigone鈥檚 guilt or innocence was reopened with vigor, while others brainstormed and considered what acts they might perform for the upcoming Open Mic Night, as a sign-up sheet made the rounds of the tables in anticipation of upcoming auditions.
After lunch, the students made their way back to the class building for their last class of the day, this time on the pre-Socratics. This is one of the Program鈥檚 most difficult readings, though short, and students spent a good amount of time on it the night before, excited to see where this class would take them. The pre-Socratics are some of the earliest recorded philosophers, showing glimpses of men trying to find the causes of things. The various philosophers consider change, motion, growth, generation, and corruption through different principles and approaches, making the reading an intriguing one to discuss in a group. The musings of these philosophers lay the foundation for so many of the works of natural science studied in the curriculum at the College.
The students are off to recreation next, and it is sure to be a cooling one on such a hot day. Check the Summer Blog tomorrow morning for the rest of the day鈥檚 details!
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