As before, these are not required reading. That being said, your ideas for this essay only stand to benefit from perusing the works of those who have tread a similar path.
Understanding a Sensibility
Notes on "Camp" by Susan Sontag (1964)
While reading, consider how Sontag captures and describes a "sensibility." Also, see if you can find any threads of philosophical thought that seem to resonate with the ideas of the philosophers that you've studied.
Image and Representation
Arguably one of the most beneficial experiences of college is being exposed to the esteemed representatives of various modes of thought. Of course, in our modern age, one can attend such appearances fully armed and prepared with material not only from the horse's mouth, so to speak, but also that of his critics.
D'Souza and his supporters on his book, The End of Racism (1996)
VS.
A liberal college take on D'Souza and his works
In both cases, it might be helpful to examine the language used by both his detractors and his supporters. Also, ask yourself, a) what is the gist of the argument (i.e. the MLA), and b) what question does each text?
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