PHIL 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Robert Shallow
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Read pryor on writing philosophy papers and on special terminology. Modification regarding short papers- making no point, express ideas (of others), most likely no space to include opinion. Use quotes sparingly (for stating controversies but none on this paper) - just explain in own words, paraphrase. Four basic steps of a non-violent campaign: collect the facts, attempt negotiations, self-purification, direct action. You are precipitating violence: your blame is misplaced - blame those who do violence, civil disobedience is an alternative to violence. [segregation] gives the segregator a false sense of superiority and the segregated a false sense of inferiority. The myth concerning time and the struggle for freedom (last paragraph on 5th page) time is neutral, people bring progress. Mostly as a result of long years of oppression are so drained of self respect and a sense of somebodiness . These grave injustices are giving rise to resentment and violence.
