Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Gluttony

Find Examples of Modern Gluttony on the Internet.



Answer these Questions:
Does Gluttony only relate to food?
Is Abstinence a contrary virtue?

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Ledge of Envy

Post your thoughts about Envy, sans research

Friday, May 4, 2007

The Ledge of Pride

Look at the following Wikipedia entries. As you read them, consider how we use the following terms and how they function in your life and how they affect you.

Pride
Arrogance
Humility

An interesting article--please read.
The Shrinking of Man


Click below and read what some world realigions say about humilty.
Religious Texts on Humility

Post comments--perhaps with links to interesting finds--and quote what you find most compelling . Explain your take on pride and humilty.

Thursday, April 12, 2007

4/12/07

Today you need to do a couple of things.

You need
  • to give me your email address so that I can make you a contributor to the website.
  • to go to the Dante Pforum (click or scroll down). Look into websites and post a comment on the blog. Post your questions and put up links you find interesting.
  • to check out the Pouches Presentation Assignment and think about it for tomorrow.
Make these things happen in the first half of class today.

Thursday, April 5, 2007

First Chance to Blog

We'll see how we use this, but it can at least give us the chance to chat when we want. I think I could also add things that interested students could look into.

Let's look at some web resources first.

Princeton Dante Project

Digital Dante at Columbia
Dante Translations and Images
Dante on the Web

Dante in New Advent (Catholic Encyclopedia)
Dante in Wikipedia
Dante in Popular Culture (Wikipedia)
Maps and Images