I do not believe that when I signed up for this class I knew what would be expected of me. I enjoy reading books, I have never discussed who i have read or taken a class that spoke of the authors I enjoyed reading. I just liked the fact that writers like Nietzsche, Descartes, Dostoyevsky, Camus, Kafka, and others made me think. I had assumed that this class would also make me think. Instead I find myself writing posts, and loathing to post them. I feel ignorant, and unacceptable in this sphere of topics. I had assumed it would be more free thought instead I am realizing philosophy is a learned pre-prescribed way of thought. Each way of thought has it's own label, criteria, and category. I have no way to respond. I can not give off pithy little diatribes, because I am in fear of what if i read one train of thought, but got a completely different take on it then the rest of society. I think I enjoy it better as a solitary study. I want to broaden my mind not fall in with the masses.