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Great Minds: Ancient Philosophy - The Birth of Philosophy
Mr. Kelsey P. ケルシー先生
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Philosophy is far from dead! Many today are searching for the unique skills and insights it offers: critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and new ideas. Join us in discovering the founders of philosophy and the burning love for wisdom!
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Welcome to the first module of the Great Minds of Philosophy series! You are about to discover a whole new world through the eyes of those who changed history, gave birth to science and logic, and set the soaring standards for deep thinking that are the precursors to the field of philosophy. In this module you will learn the history and ideas of the "Big Three" lineage, namely Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, as well as those who set the stage for them in the generations preceding (known as...
------------------------------------- CLASS OBJECTIVES ------------------------------------- 1 - The Presocratics on Natural Reasoning - Getting familiar with some basic background on the Presocratic thinkers - Introducing the movement toward naturalistic reasoning of causes in ancient Greece - Exploring the nature of rational discourse and how first principles-thinking is relevant today 2 - Socrates and the Birth of Philosophy - Getting familiar with some basic background on Socrates - Introducing some of the central ethical ideas of Socrates - Exploring our personal definitions for wisdom, knowledge, and ignorance 3 - Plato and the Metaphysics of Idealism - Getting familiar with some basic background on Plato - Introducing Plato’s philosophy of metaphysical idealism - Exploring Plato’s Allegory of the Cave and how it relates to ethics and other fields today 4 - Aristotle and Virtue Ethics - Getting familiar with some basic background on Aristotle - Introducing Aristotle’s realism in response to Plato’s idealism - Exploring how Aristotle’s virtue ethics relates to our ethical models today
I have twice taught this series as a course in a public charter school and have referred to the same content when professional tutoring students in philosophy. I love introducing to students the ideas and philosophical movements that have shaped our world today through the innovation, creativity, and rigor of those who gave birth to them.
Homework Offered
Students have the option of previewing the handouts (available upon enrollment) and answering the questions that we will explore before class. This comes highly recommended as a way of getting a little familiar with the philosopher(s) and subject before they are detailed in class.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
A comprehensive check for understanding (CFU, or "Mastery Check") will be given in the final lesson, as well as the end of each individual lesson, to review material and test for student comprehension.Grades Offered
5 files available upon enrollmentFour (4) two-page handouts with excerpts comprehension questions for each class will be provided upon enrollment. An additional handout is provided that outlines the expectations for Socratic Circle dialogues in class.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
These classes are offered in the spirit of self-directed, interest-based learning of the student. In the interest of promoting creativity and critical thinking under optimal conditions, I highly recommend researching the philosophy of unschooling for further description of the sort of student who will best benefit from this content. Also, there is occasionally subtle nudity depicted in the art pieces shown in the instruction slides of the philosophers. None of these are erotic in nature and are intended only to exhibit historical artistic expressions of the lives and time periods of the philosophers we discuss.
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------- At a Glance ------- + Magna cum laude graduate in philosophy with honors and concentrations in Japanese studies and religion + Praxis II 5161 (Mathematics Content Knowledge) certification-holder + 2nd Highest Level JLPT (Japanese...
Group Class
$85
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
85 min
Completed by 14 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-6 learners per class
