The reading, discussions, and lectures that took place during class this week were very interesting, and lively. What intrigued me most about the class discussions and lecture was the delay between absorbing all the opinions, content, positions and insight, and when I really understood what the lecture was truly about. It has nothing to do with the fact that I wasn't listening or trying to understand my classmates, but more had to do with the fact that all the ideas that were being introduced were extremely radical.
Specifically, I enjoyed watching the Jon Stewart on Crossfire (via youtube) clip. So much so that I went home and watched it again. The way in which Jon Stewart was able to deflect every 'pointless' question the hosts fired at him, while never appearing upset or stressed, combined with his ability to add humor, brought to light the truth behind his message. Using 'ethos', 'pathos', and 'logos' in a form of rhetoric that could only come from a very intelligent person.
One point that was discussed in class that I am still attempting to grasp was the idea that our discourse shapes our perception of people, in regards to race, gender and sexuality. The trouble doesn't stem from the fact that I feel the points made were wrong, and I agree with them I just feel that in some cases recognizing your own epistemology can be very hard, and viewing the world around yourself can be very difficult.
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