We are in the second half of the semester, and I am looking for more in-depth responses to the questions. Most students are writing well-thought-out postings and replies. Strive to use the critical thinking skills of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation as you relate your post to the reading, lecture, any videos for the week, and other discussion postings. Remember to cite your sources with an in-text citation. You do not need a Works Cited page, though.

Critical discussion includes your opinion of things you mention, but it also includes the reasons you hold that opinion, and why it may be inconsistent or consistent with what you’ve learned. Justify your reasoning with facts. So far, we have learned about cultures spanning millennia. You may also want to consider how what you’re presenting is related to previous cultures and future situations.

Aim for a posting of at least three paragraphs. As always, strive to move the discussion forward with your replies to your group members.

We just have one discussion prompt this week:

Defend the following statement by focusing on five landmark works of the European Enlightenment:

“The Enlightenment marks the divide between an essentially medieval view of the world dominated by divine truths and the principles of religious faith, and the modern view of the world that is governed by scientific truths and the principles of human reason.”

There is no “right answer” to this. Each of you will likely have different landmarks, so do not be concerned if your responses are all different.