Picture this: A journey of discovery. Delving into the realms of philosophical scenarios, curiosity will be sparked and critical thinking skills developed by challenging conventional wisdom and questioning assumptions. This isn't about finding right answers; it's about embracing the art of inquiry, fostering deep-seated curiosity, and honing the skill of self-directed learning.

In our circle of inquiry all ideas are worthy of examination. This class is student centered. The teacher does not impose their ideas, opinions, or perceptions.  Instead the teacher facilitates the discussion, drawing out the student's ideas into our non-judgmental environment of trust and respect for one another. This method empowers the student and allows them to gain confidence in their ideas and sharing them.

Students will be introduced to the different ideas through the use of the book 𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙞𝙧'𝙨 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 by Matthew Lipman. The teacher will share relevant passages during class. No prior reading necessary.

Sample class:
Introductions/Warm up questions, such as: Think of something you are glad happened. Can you be happy and sad at the same time? Think a funny thought.
Discussion of the weeks story.
Round table discussion of the story of the day facilitated by the teacher.
Wrap up/Goodbye

December 3, 2024: Rights Explored: Understanding Rights
December 10, 2024: Reasoning Matters: What Counts As A Good Reason?
December 17, 2024: Understanding Motivation: Why We Do What We Do?
January 7, 2025: Personhood Explored: What Makes A Person A Person?
January 14, 2025: Defining Friendship: What Does It Mean To Be A Friend?
January 21, 2025: Understanding Things: Can Things Show Feelings, Thoughts, & Ideas?
January 28, 2025: Habit or Custom? Exploring Routines and Traditions
February 4, 2025: Using Our Perception to Decipher the World
February 11, 2025: Revealing Assumptions: Distinguishing Between Wants and Needs
February 18, 2025: Cause and Effect: Understanding Relationships
February 25, 2025: Guilt, Innocence, and Intuition
March 4, 2025: The Value of Figuring Things Out

The methodology of this course is based upon the teachings of Matt Lipman.

I follow Outschool's policy on limited refunds for multiday classes: Full refund within 24 hours of purchase or up to a week in advance of the class. Thank you for your understanding. 

Outschool Attendance Policy: If your learner misses a class meeting, you are not entitled to a refund.

Class Cancellation: Please note that per Outschool policy, if there are 0 students after the first 10 minutes of the class, the class will be canceled for that day. The live meetings are scheduled for 50 minutes; however, depending upon the number of students and the amount of participation from the class, some live meetings may be shorter than 50 minutes.  If the teacher needs to cancel class a makeup class will be assigned.