But Why?
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.
Life Playlist
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 the playlist of your life that you create.
Gifts
This lesson focuses on nontraditional gifts, and asks students to critically analyze the sort of etiquette that surrounds gift giving.
What is Funny?
What shapes your sense of humor? Is anything universally funny? This lesson explores the constructions of comedy.
Observation and Perception
Let’s explore our observation and perception of the world and how we know things exist as we see them!
Are We Losing it? w/ Lelan Ep 6: Vulnerability and Courage
In the series finale, Lelan ties all of his podcasts together with a last lesson on vulnerability and courage. After exploring what vulnerability means, and examples of courage we come to the conclusion, is there Courage without Vulnerability? If so and we all want to seem courageous why do we see vulnerability as a weakness? Vulnerability is one of the […]
Eight New Dimension
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 8D music.
Does Kindness Exist?
In society, there are unspoken rules that we grow up with. People often say, “Sharing is caring” or they donate to charity, and people volunteer. Do people do it because of the goodness of their hearts or because of what society has formed as things that a person should do in order to be perceived in a certain way.
What is Bias?
Explore the concept of bias and how it shapes our understanding of the world!
Mental Movements with Music Ep. 5
Join Erick and Riley on an orchestral journey through both space and Ancient Rome! Powerful gods and celestial bodies accompany us this week as Gustav Holst’s The Planets make an appearance. We talk about how music can create and embellish a character. Can you guess which planet the piece represents? CLICK HERE TO LISTEN!! 🙂
Are We Losing it? w/ Lelan Ep 5: Perfectionism & Trust
In this episode Lelan explains why perfectionism should not be one of your personality traits as it only feeds shame, and makes you feel like you are “losing it” even more. Instead of doing things for others, you should be focused on yourself, especially when it comes to trust. Lelan breaks down the BRAVING acronym from Dr Brene Brown, author […]
Philosophy of Knowledge
What is knowledge and why do we seek it? Why do people desire being right? In this lesson we will investigate the power of knowledge and why it’s important to us.
Aliens?!?!
Let’s talk about Aliens (and explore some ethical and epistemological questions)! Are they real? What is an Alien? Should we even go looking for them? Let’s think about it!
Are We Losing it? w/ Lelan Ep 4: Emotion & Uncertainty
In this podcast Lelan explores the philosophical discussion surrounding emotions and feelings. In an attempt to recognize how uncertainty plays such a large role in our emotions, Lelan leads you through two exercises on intention and failure. If we keep our emotions and feelings in check and remind ourselves of intentions that we set, maybe then uncertainty will take less control […]
Worldly Music
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 the music of the world.
