Unit topic: Search for Self
Heroes
·
Questions
for deeper understanding in this subtopic
o
Sense
of self
§ Who and what are
we?
§ What does it
mean to be a human being? What is human nature?
§ Do we see
ourselves the same way that others see us? How does being a member of a
particular group affect our identity of self?
§ What is our
purpose for being?
o
Ideals (“perfect” is its synonym).
§ Are there universal ideals for
which we all strive?
§ How ought human
beings behave? Is desirable behavior the same in all cultures? In all
communities?
§ What is admirable? What is not so
admirable? Does everyone agree? Why do our actions sometimes fall short of our
ideals?
What
is a hero? (answer this in pairs)
The
answers below were the ones you came up with that we discussed:
o
Someone
you look up to.
o
Someone
who puts others before himself.
o
Has
positive physical attributes
o
Protects
others
o
Doesn’t
expect anything back
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