Emotion+or+Logic+Paper

=Emotion of Logic: Which one controls us?= One of the most controversial arguments that Shakespeare poses is represented through the argument between Iago and Roderigo. While Roderigo is convinced that he cannot control his emotions towards Desdemona, Iago strongly disagrees. Read the following passage by Iago and you will quickly learn that he believes that our will controls us, not our emotions. If someone wills themself to feel a certain way or NOT feel a certain way, the heart will follow. In class, we had a great discussion about the ability to control our own emotions. However, not one student in class really gave a clear explanation about their position on this hotly debated topic. For your reaction paper due Monday, create a thesis that touches on this argument in some shape or form.

Having Trouble Forming a Good Thesis? 1. Consider how this question actually opens up even more questions. If Roderigo is right, then what does that mean? Or, If Iago is right, what does that mean on a much larger scale? 2. I am NOT looking for personal diary entries about your x-boy/girl friend. Instead, I want you to take this idea and and after drawing your own position, discuss what your position is truly suggesting. 3. When you look out into the newspapers, do you see the majority of humans making decisions off of logic or emotion? What does that mean? 4. What do you think Shakespeare wanted his audiences to talk about when they finished the play and retired to their favorite bar or restaurant to discuss the play? 5. In what occasions 'should' emotions be allowed to run wild? 6. In what occasions should we 'not' rely solely on logic? 7. If we don't have control over loving someone, then who/what does? 8. If 'God' wants us to be good people, why doesn't he give us the ability to control our emotions? 9. Has 'God' given us the ability to control our emotions? 10. If we 'let' ourselves feel a certain way, can't we 'un-let' ourselves feel this way. (Sorry, I know 'un-let' is not a word but I think you get the point) //Move quickly to your thesis and make sure your thesis is the right size for this one page paper. You are better off writing a lot about one topic than a little about a number of topics. And if you would like to use references from the book, please do.//