Philosophy for Tweens: Thinking About Logical Thinking
Kathy Wilder
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(437)
This course fosters the development of critical thinking skills in curious minds through the exploration of significant concepts, moral quandaries, and thought experiments.
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
➖ 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗽𝗵𝘆?➖ Every single day, the world presents us an abundance of choices, nudging us to employ the age-old tool of logic. Have you ever wondered why some choices just seem to make more sense than others? From school dilemmas (these happen in homeschool classes, too!) to friendship dramas, we will look at real-life scenarios and arm you with the tools to make informed choices. You will navigate life's choices with logic! Join our class for insightful discussions, empowering...
The following reasoning skills will be developed: Deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, sequential reasoning, analogical reasoning, drawing inferences, coming to conclusions, use of evidence, focused inquiry, making sense of phenomena, and being able to see the "big picture".
I have been a student of philosophy for most of my life. I studied for 4 years with Rich Piscopo, a student of Matt Lipman whose teachings this class is based on.
Philosophy by its very nature raises questions. This course will challenge the students to question everything they think they know. This can lead to uncomfortable conversations within a family structure.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(437)
Greetings and welcome to our classroom adventure, where curiosity takes the reins! I'm Kathy, your guide on this exciting journey of exploration. In our classroom, we embrace The Socratic Method, believing that questions fuel our learning...
Group Class
$20
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 246 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-12
1-8 learners per class
