Epistemology: Let’s Think About It!
Looking at Epistemology through various thought experiments!
This lesson revolves around the idea of practicing self-control, a key concept in stoicism. It will also provide examples of how self-control can be good through the use of games and why self-control can be beneficial. But Why LessonDownload
Read MoreHave you ever thought about how you think? How about what thinking is? Can you choose what thoughts you have? Can you ever stop thinking? Go on an adventure with Olive the Owl to explore these questions and more! Thinking-About-ThinkingDownload
Read MoreLooking 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!
If you could create your own world, what would it look like? What would it include? What are some rules you would create for your world?
This lesson introduces students to the idea of epistemology and encourages them to think about the nature of knowledge!
Consequentialism is a branch of ethical philosophy that examines the consequences of an action to determine whether the action was good or bad. Through a house building exercise, we will examine how choices can affect outcomes, and why it’s important to think ahead before making choices.
Today’s lesson will focus on friends. What does it mean to be a friend? Do you change when you are around your friends? How do you feel when you are around your friends? What do you do for your friends? And what do your friends do for you?
The goal of this lesson is to encourage students to reflect on how they use words differently than others. Although we speak the same language to others in conversation, we don’t all use and know the same words. This lesson challenges students to explore their vocabulary, giving them the tools to consider where their words come from and why their […]
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