Students will hone their critical thinking and reading comprehension skills, practice actively participating in group discussions, and gain a better cultural and analytical understanding of their world.
Students will come away having read portions of several philosophical texts that give them a better understanding of themselves and others.
Students will develop a greater understanding of history, thought, and culture.
Students will gain the opportunity to read dense texts in small, age-appropriate chunks, which enables them to develop their reading comprehension and analytical skills in a meaningful way.

I have a BA in Philosophy with minors in Political Science and Greek and Roman Studies, as well as an MA in Philosophy with a concentration in Ethics and Political Philosophy. I’m the head coach of a competitive high school debate team and teach the liberal arts at a classical school. I’m also a professional creative writer and journalist.

I love helping students of all ages understand and interpret difficult subjects and learn how to crystallize their thoughts in writing and oral communication. I believe studying philosophy is a wonderful way to facilitate this kind of growth and learning.

授業以外に週あたり 2 - 4 時間の学習が期待されます
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詳細: Reading assignments will be required prior to each class meeting. 

Daily writing assignments of around 125 words will also be offered. I will provide grading and feedback on these assignments if it is desired. In order to receive a grade or a certificate of completion for the course, students must complete these assignments.

Given that this is a bootcamp, completion of the written assignments is very strongly encouraged even if a student doesn’t wish to receive a grade or a certificate.
Letter Grade
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詳細: Letter grades will be offered as an option for students who complete all of the written assignments.
Certificate of Completion
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詳細: A certificate of completion will be offered as an option for students who complete all of the written assignments.

Anscombe, GEM. Human Life, Action, and Ethics: Essays by GEM Anscombe. Edited by Mary Geach and Luke Gormally. Exeter: Imprint Academic, 2006.

Chalmers, David J. The Conscious Mind: In Search of a Fundamental Theory. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997.

Kripke, Saul A. Naming and Necessity. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1980.

Merleau-Ponty, Maurice. The Merleau-Ponty Reader. Edited by Leonard Lawler and Ted Toadvine. Evanston: Northwestern University Press, 2007.