[COMM256] - Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes fot the exam (25 pages long!)

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3 common themes: existentialism (how i make choices, social construction (how culture makes my choices, science (what causes what) False answers: says opposite of what is being asked, true-but in a different philosophy (theme, takes it too far by saying key words like (cid:498)always(cid:499) or (cid:498)never(cid:499) dressing nicely, telling my roommate (cid:498)no! (cid:499)(cid:524) Success is not only external but also internal (money, living without regret, overcoming depression, working hard, happiness, accomplishment, shyness, women. Success is linked directly with freedom and being able to do what we want. Some things never change, some things do change, but it is the question of what can. 5 facets of freedom: choice, agency, autonomy, exit, voice (pg. Agency- the will to choose (i want to make a choice, too many choices and people don"t want to choose(cid:524) Autonomy- freedom from others (cid:523)freedom to choose something without someone"s. Freedom to- do something different than everyone else. Exit- the ability to withdraw (boycott, leaving in protest)