Social Studies
What Does a Philosopher Do? (Ages 8-13)
Average rating: 5.0Number of reviews: (2)
Completed by 3 learners
Get to know a real-life philosopher, and find out why philosophy matters.
Dan Schwartz (PhD in philosophy)
Average rating: 4.8Number of reviews: (5)
8-13
year old learners
3rd-6th
US Grade Level
1-8
learners per class
$2
Charged upfront
Meets once
15 minute class
Available times
Pacific
Description
Class Experience
This short one-time class is your opportunity to get to know a philosopher. I will tell some stories about my background and career and allow some time for any questions. Topics will include: - What philosophy is and what a career as a philosopher looks like - The kinds of questions philosophers ask - Some key topics in different areas of philosophy - How philosophy is related to real life - What you can learn from my other Outschool classes No prior knowledge or experience is needed....
I have a PhD in philosophy from University of California San Diego, and I have worked as a philosophy professor at various colleges and universities.
15 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.
Meet the teacher
Dan Schwartz (PhD in philosophy)
Average rating: 4.8Number of reviews: (5)
Hi, I'm Dan! I have more than a decade of experience teaching everything from grammar to Aristotle's ethics as a college professor. I'm a philosopher by training, but I have always excelled at all of the core academic subjects. One of my favorite...
