From Subjects to Cyborgs

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First writing assignment

As you know, this week’s session has been postponed and will take place on June 3rd. However, you may want to use the time to get started on the first writing assignment. So here it is:

With reference to the first texts discussed in the first three sessions, discuss ONE of the following statements.

Resistance is not just possible but unavoidable.

OR

The concept of the subject precludes the idea of a “human nature”.

Your answer should be between 1000 and 1500 words in length. You may use further sources if you wish. Make sure ALL ideas that are not your own are properly referenced and a complete and formally correct list of references is included. Send your paper as a PDF file to me by Friday, May 20th, before our session.

You are unsure what DISCUSS means? This phrase is used in the British/American academic system for the task of finding arguments and counterarguments to the formulated statement and conclude from there to the appropriateness of the statement. Essentially, DISCUSS asks you to critically consider the statement and form your own opinion, express it and support it with relevant arguments.
As academic exercise this can only be done through the use of concrete references to the arguments brought forward in the texts (reference correctly!) and counterarguments, may they be from the text, from you, or from other sources.

If you have any questions regarding this assignment, feel free to contact me!

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