Great Minds in Philosophy: Socrates & the Birth of Philosophy
What is the difference between knowledge and wisdom? What about ignorance? Join us for a group discussion on these important questions and ideas from the gadfly of Athens and the father of philosophy: Socrates!
Mr. Payne | ペイン先生 | 華流清先生
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1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. includedClass Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Welcome to the fantastic world of philosophy! It’s an honor for me to be your guide on a journey into both the ancient and modern worlds of ideas and thought. The primary objective of the 40+ classes in the Great Minds in Philosophy series is to give you, the student, an introductory glimpse into the history of philosophical ideas, consider important ethical concerns of our times, and improve our logical and critical thinking skills along the way. Socrates of Athens can rightly be called the father of philosophy in his novel approach to the topic of knowledge and philosophy's role in the understanding of our world. Despite having written nothing down himself, many of the sources that speak of him describe Socrates as enigmatic yet impressionably strong in his moral standing and claims for the importance of reason. Both his character and method of questioning have been passed down over the millennia to the benefit all who came after him. In this class, we will specifically investigate the following ideas and concepts: + The difference between knowledge and wisdom + The question of true knowledge + The Socratic Method + The role of philosophy in human life Classes in the Ancient Philosophy portion of this series include: 1. The Presocratics 2. Socrates 3. Plato 4. Aristotle NOTE: A minimum of four students must be enrolled for the class to run as scheduled.
Learning Goals
Learners will become familiar with some basic historical background on SocratesLearners will be introduced to some of the central ethical ideas of Socrates
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Parental Guidance
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 parents check in with learners about their curiosity and potential interest in philosophy to confirm there is intrinsic motivation in engaging the subject.
Supply List
Two (2) one-page handouts for previewing and optionally completing for class will be provided upon enrollment.
2 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined February, 2019
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Colorado Teaching Certificate in Mathematics
Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy from Gustavus Adolphus College
Mr. Kelsey is a professional math, philosophy, logic, and language tutor, writer, and lifelong-learning advocate. He is certified through the Praxis II (5161) exam to teach high school mathematics (pre-algebra through calculus), but his range of subjects has included ACT/SAT test prep, college-level mathematics, science, logic, foreign languages, and philosophy. He holds a BA with Honors in Philosophy (with concentrations in Religious and Japanese Studies).
As of March of 2019, Kelsey has had over 1000 registered tutoring hours on top of 3+ years of experience teaching in the classroom. His extensive work in tutoring middle school, high school, college, and continuing education students (over 1,260 hours), as well as instilling his passion for mathematics, science, language, and philosophy in his students, has earned him a 5.0-star rating (out of about 450 ratings) on Wyzant in addition to his past popularity on Outschool.
This background, coupled with a bent for lifelong learning, has given him a knack for finding and rounding out students' weak spots and boosting their confidence in themselves. I've helped many students find the joy in learning math, language, and philosophy by helping them "crack the code" and dissolve the illusion so often impressed on us that everything about these subjects is difficult, complicated, or even impenetrable. It's not.
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Live One-Time Class
$22
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 14 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
4-8 learners per class
