Music drifts through the air into our heads throughout our lives. But, when do we stop to just listen? You and I will be experiencing different ways of listening to music with these audio instructions. This week, the activity is to listen to a song without words.
We will explore the concept of control and choice in the context of stoicism, and how people in the modern world apply this seemingly archaic school of thought in their day to day lives.
What does it mean to root for a team when its players change constantly? Should we look at teams differently?
In this episode Lelan breaks down how joy can be one of the most terrifying feelings we have. It’s close ties to gratitude and vulnerability make it really easy for us to dismiss it, but is this really what we want as we are in search of more whole-hearted connection? No! And it’s why Lelan explores how to break down […]
This lesson aims to get us to think about why we lie, what lying is, and why we look down on lying. In recognizing the moments when we lie, we gain a greater understanding of why we do so and what the effects of our lies are. We tend to think of lying as generally bad, but why, then, do […]
Looking at Epistemology through various thought experiments!
Grab your favorite toys and imagine a world where you get to design the perfect school for them to attend. This activity will challenge you to think critically about what school is like now, and dream up how it could be different!
Erick is back with another episode of MMwM! This week he talks with his wonderful Residential Advisor Max about Jean Sibelius’ “Karelia Suite,” and how music and mood are closely related. How did your mood change while listening, if at all? Let us know!
Everyone has someone in their life that they look up to. Is it your mom, dad, friend, aunty, uncle? Who is your role model? Why do you look up to them? Explore why that person is someone you look up to.
The goal of today’s lesson is to get outside! What do the outdoors make you think about? What do you notice when you are outside? What do you see, hear, smell or feel? Do these things make you wonder about anything?
Let’s explore why Tiktok has become so popular. Why do we connect so much with videos posted by people who we don’t know?
What makes something beautiful? How do we differentiate between beauty and something being less beautiful? Through an arts and crafts activity we will explore the contents of beauty.
In Episode 2, Lelan explores Needs & Boundaries in relationships! An introspective look into those who you surround yourself with as first explored in Episode 1, this episode delves deep into just how setting needs and boundaries can make you feel less like your losing it in your personal relationships. By setting boundaries and expressing YOUR needs, you can slowly […]
Do you ever think about what type of thing you would want to be if you weren’t a person? Explore this question more, and look at the things around you from a new perspective with this activity!
Tune-in to MMwM again as Erick and friends delve into a deeper and darker composition raw with emotion. As you listen, think about what might have been going through the composer’s mind when writing this score. Does it matter what went through his mind? Let us know! TO LISTEN TO IT CLICK HERE!
We are a team of Hamilton College students designing virtual philosophy lessons for K-12 students. Our goal is to empower students during these uncertain times and elevate their voices.
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