When writing my overall conclusion after The Matrix debate, I used the Cartesian method to compose an introduction, thesis, antithesis, synthesis, and conclusion. What I liked about writing a piece using this method most was simply the fact that I had not written like this before. Something I love about this class is how it pushes me out of my comfort zone; it is more obvious in more creative assignments, but even when it comes to a writing piece, I am still challenged in new ways which I appreciate. Another aspect of this writing method that I can appreciate is genuinely understanding the counterargument to your argument. It is one thing to address a counterargument, but with the Cartesian method, you actually have to fully sympathize with the opposing side in order to write a whole section about it. In this particular assignment, I was already feeling torn between taking the blue pill or the red pill. After the in class debate and writing this paper, I was left feeling even more torn. I saw positives and negatives of both sides, which is exactly what a Cartesian style paper is aimed to do. Overall, I really liked this method of writing and appreciate what it has shown me!
My final thoughts on this course: Overall, I really enjoyed this course and love how Professor Echeverry pushed each student out of their comfort zones. A room full of majors like biology, psychology, marine science, political science, etc. and our professor had us putting on fashion shows. I also liked how we were assigned many group projects. This allowed us all to collaborate and bring each other's creative sides out. My favorite assignment was the Interstellar project. That was my favorite movie we watched by far, and creating that video was a lot of fun too. I liked using this class as an escape from the more boring and exhausting science courses I am used to. I loved having Professor Echeverry as a teacher: he always kept things real and interesting and opened my eyes to a lot of things I would have never even thought about before. His assignments were always different and creative, and in turn required us to be different and creative as students. Thank you for takin...
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