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 language.
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
課題
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詳細: Reading assignments will be required prior to each class meeting. 

Weekly optional writing assignments of around 250 words will also be offered. I will provide grading and feedback on these assignments if it is desired. In order to receive a grade for the course, students must complete at least two of these assignments. They can complete another assignment to replace a grade if they wish, for up to four completed assignments. A student who only completes one assignment may receive a certificate of completion for the course if they choose.

Written assignments are entirely optional. The only requirement for the course is reading and participating in class discussions.
Letter Grade
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詳細: Letter grades will be offered as an option for students who complete at least two 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 at least one written assignment.

Frege, Gottlob. The Frege Reader. Edited by Michael Beaney. Malden: Wiley-Blackwell, 1997.

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

Mind and Language. Edited by Samuel Guttenplan. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1978.

Russell, Bertrand. “On Denoting.” Mind 14, no. 56 (1905): 479-493.