Honors Scholar
The writing portfolio below is a series of writings as a part of University of Tulsa's
Honors Program, where students engage in "sustained conversation about the great ideas of the past and how they influence the present."
- Relevant Coursework
- - Greek History, Enlightenment and Its Critics, History and Philosophy of Science, Modernization and Its Discontent
Honors Plan
India
- India's Surival and Evolution as a Complex Modern Nation-State Part I: The Early Stages. Dr. Avi Mintz, 2 January 2018.
- India's Surival and Evolution as a Complex Modern Nation-State Part II: The Wars That Shaped India. Dr. Avi Mintz, 26 January 2018.
- India's Surival and Evolution as a Complex Modern Nation-State Part III: The Emergency: The Gravest Threat to Indian Democracy. Dr. Avi Mintz, 20 March 2018.
- India's Surival and Evolution as a Complex Modern Nation-State Part IV: The Conclusion: Why India Survives? Dr. Avi Mintz, 22 March 2018.
- India's Surival and Evolution as a Complex Modern Nation-State (Compiled). Dr. Avi Mintz, 17 May 2018.
Honors Papers
Individuality Vs the Collective Good
- Individuality Vs the Collective Good Part I: A Cooperative and Peaceful Civil Union: Practical or Quixotic? Dr. Denise Dutton, 4 February 2015.
- Individuality Vs the Collective Good Part II: Individual Liberty: Worth Sacrificing for Public Safety and Reassurance? Dr. Denise Dutton, 9 March 2016.
- Individuality Vs the Collective Good Part III: The Path to Contentment: The Enlightenment's Move to Make Individuals Autonomous Dr. Denise Dutton, 17 April 2016.
- Mathur, Nitesh. Part IV: An Individual's Conflict with Society through the Lens of a Liberal Education. (Conference) The Association for Core Texts and Courses, Concordia University Irvine, January 2016.
- Individuality Vs the Collective Good Part V: Human Progress: An Attainable Reality or a Deceptive Illusion? Dr. Stephen Gardner, 5 February 2016.
- Individuality Vs the Collective Good Part VI: The Rise of Equality and the Alienation of Individuals Dr. Stephen Gardner, 17 March 2016.
- Individuality Vs the Collective Good Part VII: Unattainable Desires: The Achilles' heel of Individualism Dr. Stephen Gardner, 17 April 2016.
History and Philosophy of Science
- Transformation of Western Thinking: The Displacement of Aristotelian Cosmology thorugh the Rise of Mechanical Philosophy. Dr. Michael Futch, 17 September 2016.
- Prominent Viewpoints on the Age of the Earth. Dr. Michael Futch, 10 October 2016.
- Substanivalism versus Relationalism: A Discussion on Time and Space. Dr. Michael Futch, 11 October 2016.
- Lakatos' Revision of Popper's Criteria of the Demarcation of Science. Dr. Michael Futch, 11 November 2016.
- The Modularity of Mind. Dr. Michael Futch, 7 December 2016.
- Realism Vs Anti-Realism. Dr. Michael Futch, 8 December 2016.
- Law of Nature: Regularity Approach versus the Necessitarian Approach. Dr. Michael Futch, 8 December 2016.
Greek Philosophy
- Hector: A Virtuous Hero or a Vulnerable Leader? Dr. Avi Mintz, 28 September 2015.
- Government: A Public Servant or a Curse to Its Community? Dr. Avi Mintz, 7 November 2015.
- Socratic Viewpoint: Intrinsic Motivation Versus Extrinsic Motivators. Dr. Avi Mitz, 7 December 2015.
What Was I thinking?
Here is a list of annotated bibliographies (books read, movies watched, music played, problems considered, etc.) and narratives of what I was reading and thinking about every semester.
We answered the question, "who are you and what are you most curious about?"
- Fall 2015: Narrative , Bibliography.
- Spring 2016: Narrative , Bibliography.
- Fall 2016: Narrative , Bibliography.
- Spring 2018: Narrative , Bibliography.