The development of agriculture allows us to produce more food than we need, which leads to a whole new set of opportunities and obstacles. With a surplus, the question emerges; who owns what? With the notion of personal property comes the need to protect that property, which means we want rules. With rules comes the need to enforce those rules. To enforce rules, the enforcers need power. Who are the enforcers? Where does their power come from? How do we put limits on that power?

On the doctoral journey, you will need to adjust your thinking and perspective. it is inevitable that your world view will be challenged. how you respond to those instances of challenging remains in your control. this may sound daunting and even seem to be unacceptable, but it is the inexorable result of engaging in "deep thinking" while becoming an academic. remember, you are not just becoming a researcher, but you are also becoming a learned person (an academic) who will be charged with the responsibility of acting as a gatekeeper of knowledge and knowledge development. what distinguishes an infant academic from a mature academic? explain. how does the above biblical challenge to move toward mature thinking parallel the increased responsibility for knowledge and knowledge development that comes with the earning of a doctoral degree? explain.