Hunter Gerrits

Oral/Written Communications First Year Seminar: The Sixties In this course, I have written four papers on various topics. For these assignments, I consulted written materials and conducted my own research. These assignments contributed to helping me build my experience with written communications. I also attended one meeting with the TA for this course as well…

There are many schools of thought about how to achieve the good life. One of those schools that many find compelling is utilitarianism. However, I do not believe utilitarianism is the path to the good life. In this paper I will assert that utilitarianism has two issues that it cannot overcome. These being the issues…

Hunter Gerrits: Philos 105 Midterm In book one of Plato’s Republic, Thrasymachus asserts that the true nature of justice is whatever is most advantageous for the stronger. He also claims that injustice is more advantageous than justice for the individual. I have concluded that Thrasymachus’ views of justice are correct, and I will affirm his…

Hunter Gerrits: First Year Seminar: The Sixties Humanity, what started as a tribe of primitive bipedal apes became the dominant species on its planet in what, from an evolutionary perspective, was the blink of an eye. What was the driving force behind this rapid expansion? It is my belief that curiosity is the answer. Curiosity…

Whether you love him or hate him we all recognize the name of the father of western philosophy, Socrates. Those who know more than just the name may also remember that Socrates was sentenced to death by his own city of Athens. This was due, in part, to claims that Socrates did not worship the…

Hunter Gerrits: First Year Seminar: The Sixties In this section of The Sixties, we discussed events in the realm of politics, civil rights, and social movements such as anti-war, and free speech. I found the discussions of social movements the most compelling for a multitude of reasons. The movement I found most inspiring was the…

Hunter Gerrits: First Year Seminar: The Sixties The Vietnam war – a noble endeavor to protect democracy and freedom? Or one of America’s biggest mistakes in the 20th century? These two questions exemplify the divide that the American public faced before, during, and after the Vietnam War. Before reading A Rumor of War, I did…

Hunter Gerrits: Art 102 In what is now Khorsabad, Iraq, the remnants of a once great Assyrian capital now lie empty. Built during Sargon’s reign (721-706 BCE) the citadel and palace complex that he built exemplifies many social, religious, and political ideals of Assyrian society. The citadel, in which the royal palace resided, was walled…

Hunter Gerrits First Year Seminar: The Sixties What is a generation? Most people define generations using age. However, LifeCourse Associates defines generations in a way I find more accurate and appealing. They use three criteria to define a generation. Firstly, members of a particular generation all encounter the same momentous historical events while in the…

As my first semester in college draws to a conclusion I wanted to look back at the Hunter from the past and see if anything has changed. After doing so, I arrived at the conclusion that no, I don’t believe I have really changed in any fundamental ways. This is fortunate because I am amazing…