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  1. Sep 2017
    1. This draws attention away from our real goal,which is to see reality more clearlyFto discover the truth

      The write is saying that his goal is to make people see that personal identity is different from the public's view; therefore, you should not base people's identity off of looks.

    2. Lugenbehl is saying that there is a certain belief that people believe certain things depending on where they are from, or what they look like.

    1. Hence there are only a few who have succeeded in working themselves out of dependency by their own mental efforts alone and who can afterwards walk with a steady gait.

      This shows that once people get in a certain rhythm in their lives, it is hard for them to come out of it, which is why only a few people have because dependent on their own.

    2. it is only slowly that a public can achieve enlightenment

      Enlightenment takes time to happen, so one must be patient if they are seeking it.

    3. it is difficult for an isolated individual to work himself out of a dependency that has become virtually second-nature to him

      Almost everyone in the world grows up being dependent of their parents or guardians, so this phrase is very relatable to what some people might be feeling right now.

    1. Number one shows that Megan comprehended the material, and number 2 shows that Megan just memorized the material. This explains how there are different reasons why Megan could have gotten a good grade on her test.

    2. I agree with this statement. If the premises do not support the writer's conclusion, then it is hard for the writer to persuade the reader into changing their opinions or ideas.

    1. Don't you suppose he'd be at a loss and believe that what was seen before is truer than what is now shown?"

      I think that it is saying that if you are always taught one thing than it is hard to change your mind, but the fresher the material, the truer it seems.

    1. This statement reminds me of the election because a lot of people can relate to it, including me. It is hard to have a comeback without having time to look up reasons on the internet.

  2. Aug 2017