Required sources: • Incorporate (introduce, summarize, quote and respond to) one philosopher’s argument about suffering using: t

HUMANITIES CLASS:
Required sources:
• Incorporate (introduce, summarize, quote and respond to) one philosopher’s argument about suffering using: these 1 and 2 for sources and Use the text of Chomei (see below)
• 1) Stanford encyclopedia of Philosophy. Home page search different key words and topics
• 2) Asceticism- section on asceticism from encyclopedia of philosophy 2nd edition edited by Donald M Borchert.
• Use CHOMEI“ account of a ten foot square hut” to help make a point (you can apply a theory to a reading of a text or you can extrapolate a theory through your analysis of the text).
Optional outside sources:
• You are welcome to find additional academic/intellectual sources about suffering and engage with those ideas in your essay, as long as you provide proper citations. It might be interesting, for instance, to see what recent research in psychology and other fields says about suffering
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
have a central claim or theme—something that ties all of the components together. Since this essay is reflective in nature, your claim does not have to be stated with a sense of absolute certainty. In fact, absolute claims about this topic are often suspicious. Instead, explore the nuances and ambivalence of the topic and of your own understanding while still making distinct points and offering insightful commentary to your reader. You should be pondering tough questions that have no easy answers.
Your essay should have a clear structure: a captivating introduction, compelling body, and contemplative conclusion.
PARAMETERS:
• Minimum 600 words
• Double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font
• One inch margins on every side
• MLA style heading and headers/pagination
• A creative and thoughtful title that captures the essence of the essay
• Both in-text and end citations for all sources used