Write an essay of at least three pages (not including Cover and References pages) to analyze the quixotic spirit of the humanities. Use at least three of the periods studied in this course:
Classical Greek philosophy (Socrates, Plato, Aristotle)
Roman Law
Chinese philosophy (Confucius)
The rise of the universities
Scientific inventions and explorations during Renaissance
17th Century literature
Your essay needs to have well-developed paragraphs (at least five sentences per paragraph): an introduction paragraph (hook, background information, and thesis statement), several body paragraphs (topic sentence, supporting details, transition sentence), and a conclusion paragraph (summary of ideas and recommendations).
