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!
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.
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?
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 […]
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!
This lesson introduces students to the idea of epistemology and encourages them to think about the nature of knowledge!
When we do good things for other people, are we always being as selfless as we think? Is true altruism even possible? This lesson contains examples offering competing views of what it means to be a good person.
The goal of this podcast is to vocalize what goes on in people’s minds when they listen to music. Throughout this series, I hope to have different people experience different kinds of music, whilst sharing their initial thoughts and reactions. We take the discussion deeper after they hear the song. I encourage listeners to express their thoughts as comments!
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 happy song.
This lesson involves partner discussion and drawing. Additionally, this lesson is meant to be facilitated by a teacher to students. The purpose of this lesson is to discover the layers of self by analyzing yourself in different situations and from the perspective of yourself and others.
This lesson focuses on what the “self” is and whether or not your “self” is permanent. Through self-reflection, multiple discussions (both with small groups and large), and thought experiments, this class will cover material that addresses the question: Who am I? The lesson is also supplemented by two fun but informative youtube videos. I hope you enjoy!
This lesson explores the idea of self. This is to be spanned across a couple of lessons to space reading the book selected and make connections in the book to the idea of identity. This also allows us to talk about how we see ourselves and how other people see us and what makes us who we are.
Have you ever thought about what goes on in your mind when you read words on a page? “An open field dotted with bushes” probably makes you think of an image, but that image is different from the one your friend or relative might think of. Open this lesson to learn more.
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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