哲學學期-道德、形上學、知識、心靈、批判性思考醫學博士
隨時加入：涵蓋所有主要哲學主題：道德與倫理；形上學與心靈；認識論與知識；演化與心理學；推理與批判性思考；人工智慧 (AI) 與生命的意義
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15 現場會議
12 小時 30 分鐘 上課時間作業
每週 1 小時. On request: Each week I will post 6 questions for the students to answer. I can mark these but also post the ideal answers for students to compare their answers with.評估
On request I can mark the students answers and the student can also compare their answers to the ideal answers I post each week.等級
On request I can give the student a grade at the end of the course along with a certifcate of attendance with their grade on it.我們無法翻譯此文，請刷新頁面並再試一次。
課堂經歷
Please note content does build but each class can also be taken as a stand-alone class, so you can join and leave anytime using the pay weekly option at no extra cost. All students will get a certificate of attendance with grades if they do the optional coursework. TOPICS COVERED: Knowledge (Epistemology), Metaphysics, Philosophy of Mind, Morals, Evolution, Free Will, Personal Identity & the Self ▬▬▬▬▬▬ INTRODUCTION ▬▬▬▬▬ I teach in the tradition of Western Analytical Philosophy, stemming from Ancient Greece to modern times, which means we focus on rational logical arguments and how to critically analyse them. The aim of this "Fun Philosophy" course is to discuss the most interesting topics in Philosophy, because if we enjoy our first experiences of critical thinking, then this encourages kids to tackle more challenging subjects. I think this is a great way to get hooked on THINKING, by starting with the most easily accessible and enjoyable topics. Kids can then use their new thinking SUPER POWERS in all different kinds of situations: from everyday decisions, to doing well at school, to even just impressing their friends. No previous experience necessary. ▬▬▬▬▬▬ COURSE SUMMARY ▬▬▬▬▬ Please see my course syllabus for more details on class content and schedules. This series of classes will look at the following topics 1) MORALS 1 - Utilitarianism: should we always act for the greater good 2) EPISTEMOLOGY - "I think therefore I am" - Did Descartes prove we exist? 3) PHILOSOPHY OF PERCEPTION - Do we (accurately) hallucinate the world all the time? 4) MORALS 2 - Duty Theories: Kant and the Categorical Imperative 5) EVOLUTION & HUMAN NATURE - Do selfish genes make selfish people? 6) PHILOSOPHY OF MIND - What is consciousness? What does it do and what is made of? 7) MORALS 3 - Virtue Ethics: Aristotle and Eudemonia 8) PERSONAL IDENTITY - What makes you the same person over time? 9) FREE WILL - is the world pre-determined and does it matter? 10) PERSONHOOD - What and who counts as a "person"? 11) ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & THE ETHICS OF AI 12) EMPIRICISM - Do we learn everything from the senses? 13) PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE - How does science progress & how reliable is it? 14) THE FERMI PARADOX - Why haven't we heard from aliens yet? 15) MEANINGS OF LIFE - different approaches to finding meaning in life 16) Week Starting 16 Dec - Christmas Quiz ▬▬▬▬▬▬ CLASS STYLE ▬▬▬▬▬ I use PowerPoint presentations for all my classes, so I can mix text and multimedia and make the class more interesting. Each class will be run using an "intro-discussion-repeat" format. This means I will take a few minutes to introduce a topic, usually via a fun easily accessible thought experiment, and then we will pause to discuss a question. Then we'll move on to the next related topic and another great thought experiment and pause for discussion after that one too. If no one has anything to say then I just do teh discussion myself. This means that you can enjoy the class however you like. Speak up and get involved in the discussions, or just listen and enjoy with no pressure. ▬▬▬▬▬▬ COMMUNICATIONS ▬▬▬▬▬ Please contact me to arrange either one-off or ongoing bespoke 1-to1 tuition sessions. I generally reply within a few hours during term time weekdays. I try and reply within 24hrs otherwise. If you try my class and it is not quite right, then I don't want anyone to leave unhappy, please contact me and I can help. Just contact me if you have any further questions, I am happy to help.
學習目標
To think and learn without realising it, because you are having fun! By the end of the series the learner will have a really good grasp of all the main categories in Philosophy. They will have a great grounding in the how to make and analyse rational arguments and will have learnt an up to date version of most of the key issues that Philosophers debate in Modern Western Philosophy.
教學大綱
15 課程
超過 15 週課 1:
Morals 1 - Utilitarianism: Should we always act for the greater good?
This class will look at Utilitarianism, which is the Moral Philosophy that suggests a moral action is one where we act to promote the greater good. We look at some apparent counterexamples that might cause problems for this approach and some alternative approaches in Moral Philosophy that contrast to this version of Consequentialism. This is a great introduction to thinking about Moral Philosophy and how we could guide our actions and decisions as a society. 50 分鐘線上直播課
課 2:
Epistemology- "I think therefore I am" - Did Descartes prove we exist? Maybe not
In this class we will analyse the arguments surrounding one of the most famous Philosophy quotes of all time: Descartes' "I think therefore I am". He said this in order to prove his own existence because what if he was being deceived by an Evil Demon about everything. Well, it turns out it's quite hard to prove we are not and Descartes wasn't that good at it either. Which makes it a perfect topic for young minds to figure out where he went wrong! 50 分鐘線上直播課
課 3:
Philosophy of Perception - Do we (accurately) hallucinate all the time? Even now
In this class we will explore whether we see external objects directly or indirectly by discussing an extended Time-lag Argument and some theories of Time that relate to it. This is a really important subject in Philosophy of Mind & Perception because it explores how close our contact with external reality is and how reliable it is as a basis for empirical knowledge (Epistemology). We look at brains-in-vats and the film "The Matrix" and whether evolution cares which is true! 50 分鐘線上直播課
課 4:
Morals 2 - Duty Theories: What duties can we act on without exception?
We start by analysing Kant’s and the Categorical Imperative, which explains how we can work out what a moral action is and why we are duty bound to act in that way. But finding good examples of which duties we can follow without exception is quite hard. Then we finish by examining an argument from Peter Singer that is morally wrong not to give to carefully selected charities that save lives if you can afford it! 50 分鐘線上直播課
其他詳情
學習需求
Structured lecture classes, so participation optional, relieves anxiety
Mixed media slides appeal to different learning styles
Engaging topics keeps attention
Slides can be seen before class
Multi-choice questions avoids penalising spelling
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This course discusses whether we are in a simulation, or could be robots or otherwise being foolded about our existence. We also use the Trolley Problem as a cartoon illustration as a thought experiemnt for moral choices where the person has to choose whether to direct a tram to run over 1 person or 5 people. We also look at the meaning of life and the possibility that there is no meaning other than the one we choose to give it. This is all done in a light hearted very abstract manner but some more sensative students might find these subjects distressing.
先決條件
None. Just a curious mind!
已加入 December, 2021
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非美國 教學證書 在 中學教育
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博士學位 由 University of Nottingham
碩士 在 科學 從 Imperial College London
學士學位 在 科學 從 University of Bristol
I have a PhD in Philosophy and have taught these classes may times - they are my favourites to teach and the students all love exploring these fun topics with me.評論
現場團體課程
US$20
每週或US$300 用於 15 課程每週1次，共 15 週
50 分鐘
即時視訊會議
年齡: 12-17
3-18 每班學員人數
