W6 Reading Journal

Choose at least two philosophers from this week’s readings and take notes on the readings. (

Søren Kierkegaard, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, William James or Ayn Rand) You must have at least 2.5 pages of words.

Things you may want to include:

  • make a distinction between concepts you understand and those you don’t
  • show any concepts that are mind-blowing or mind-hurting (don’t worry–no one understands everything they read)
  • explain why this philosopher is important
  • connect these ideas to your life: can you incorporate these ideas to make your life better; do these ideas make you question, or do they clarify anything for you?

Link to textbook

Words of Wisdom: Intro to Philosophy | OER Commons