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 draw as we listen.
In assessing the truth we often have to think about the information given to us. Should information be taken at face value, or should it be investigated? Through skepticism we can question the validity of information in hopes to find absolute truths.
Join me for this special Halloween edition of MMwM as we listen to a chilling orchestral piece about pagan ceremony, witch rites, and rituals! Click here to Listen to the podcast!
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 walk with music.
This lesson will focus on the idea of expectations in Stoicism and negative visualization, the idea of contemplating a range of potential outcomes that include the worst-case scenarios in order to promote resilience when an unfavorable situation occurs. We will explore the methods used in order to practice this as well as why people do.
An investigation into the concept of goodness and what defines good in stoicism. Introduces the concept of the cardinal virtues and vices, and what it means to live a good life.
Think critically about reality in this lesson that takes an epistemological approach to examine the question: is your life a simulation?
In today’s lesson we will be exploring google earth and learning about location on a global scale. Let’s go on an adventure!
What do grades measure? Are they an accurate reflection of our knowledge? Should we have grades at all?
A thought experiment is presented to explore your morals and values. If a boat was sinking and the lifeboat couldn’t save everybody, who would you save and who would you sacrifice? Do your morals and values change in different situations, especially in a life or death situation?
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.
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 […]
Looking at Epistemology through various thought experiments!
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!
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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