Major semester project: creatively developed analytical exploration of course texts or relevant themes.
If A Tree: On Presence as Sound, Restructured
Using Bishop George Berkeley’s philosophical thought experiment, “if a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” an exploration of conventionally structured prescribed meaning posits neglect for interpersonal understanding and value. By deconstructing Berkeley’s thought experiment, considering various theorists interjections on perspective, understanding, and relationship, a personal narrative is then employed to exemplify an opportunity to change focus and emphasize more immediate understanding