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Goal: We will determine what beauty is and whether it can be objective. We will also explore what it means to be an artist and discuss the intentionality of art. Materials: Pictures of art Index cards Lesson Plan 35 min total 5 min: Have students write on index card their definition of art on one

Goal: investigate the following questions with students: To what extent do objects persist over time despite changes to physical properties? To what extent does a person persist as the same person despite new experiences and changes to physical properties? Materials Play Doh Cut up scenarios Hat (o

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Goal Students will be able to form a belief on what consists personal identity and be able to create counter-arguments for their stance  Learning Tools Materials:  slips of paper Background information: Three common views on personal identity are that personal identity consists of a soul, a physic

Olivia is a senior studying Philosophy with a minor in Mathematics.

Goals A. Differentiate between absolute and relative truth (objectivity vs. subjectivity) B. Apply different frameworks to assess information C. Challenge personal beliefs to consider how these theories can complement and contradict each other in deliberative settings Terms: http://www.toktalk.

GOALS A. Explore the definition of art/unpack the essence of art B. Examine the value/utility of art 1. Universal? Subjective? 2. Always intentional/purposeful? 3. Change overtime across cultural contexts? (Western vs. Greek) B. What is the significance of art in our lives? C. Examine at polit

Goal Students will be able to form opinions on what is art and beauty. Additionally, they will examine the moral questions surrounding artwork Learning Tools Index cards Picture of a urinal Duchamp’s fountain Picture of Mona Lisa Lesson Plan What is beauty? 1. Students: Write down something that

Goal Students will confront the problems with verifying any statement. Ideally, they will also come up with frameworks for evaluating statements’ comparative strength and for navigating epistemological uncertainty. Learning Tools index cards (if bored: selective attention test) Lesson Plan

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Goal: • Distinguish between philosophical and non-philosophical forms of thought • Introduce attendees to different branches of philosophy and identify philosophical interests by discussing questions Materials: • Printed out questions Lesson Plan 35 min total 5 minutes: Ask participants, “What

Epistemology is a field dedicated to questions concerning truth, knowledge, and reality among others. When introducing epistemology, I used Descartes skeptical doubt as an extreme example of epistemological thought. Descartes, a French mathematician and philosopher, wanted to find absolute truth in

Tragedy of the Commons Goals: 1. Introduce the Tragedy of the Commons 2. Considers the values of collective action vs. self interest 1. In what situations does an individual action justify itself against group interest? 2. Where are these situations in our own life? 3. How do we trust that

Amy is a Senior at Tufts majoring in Philosophy and Psychology

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Goals: To examine the ways in which animals are treated in today's society. To answer the following questions: Do animals have rights? How would society need to change if animal rights were recognized? Lesson Plan: Discussion. (This took place during dinner, so I made a discussion based format an

I. Materials A. Notecards B. Print pictures II. Goals We want students to be able to... 1. Talk about each other’s perspectives as opposed to talking at each other 2. Use counterexamples in efforts to expose limitations in personal knowledge 3. Consider how knowledge might be different from bel

Goal Students will understand the issues of collective action, enforcement, and moral worth which surround political decisions. Students will suggest frameworks for the just running of a society. Learning Tools Index Cards Lesson Plan Experiencing the Tragedy of the Commons We ask each to anonymou

There are two questions to ask yourself when discussing political philosophy: 1. How do we make a society? 2. How do we make sure that our society is just? How to make a society: In the 17th century there were three famous philosophers that discussed the best way to build a society. (Backstory: the

I. Goals A. Discussion 1. Engage in a discussion about the essential properties of an object / being 2. Can an object can withstand change overtime? Would it still be considered the same object? 3. What is sufficient to change someone or something? 4. Bring awareness to the idea that certain proble