Read the Introduction to The Coddling of the American Mind, and respond to the following prompts:
1) Which of Misoponos' three "cups of wisdom" is most interesting to you? Explain what that idea is, the authors' responses to that "wisdom," and why you find that specific piece of "wisdom" interesting. As always in this class, you can agree or disagree with Misoponos or the authors, just as long as you work to clearly support your ideas.
2) What do the authors mean by the phrase "problems of progress"? How does this concept relate to their ideas specifically? Also, think of at least one other "problem of progress" that you see that is not addressed in their Introduction.
3) Read one of the following articles referenced by Lukianoff and Haidt in their Introduction: "Trigger Happy," "Warning: The Literary Canon Could Make Students Squirm," and "Our Identities Matter in Core Classrooms." Which article did you choose and what is the author's main point for the article that you chose? What is your opinion of the author's argument? Be specific with your response.
4) What are you expectations of this book? What do you think it will be about? What do you think its strengths could be? What do you think its weaknesses may be? Explain your