I’m not entirely sure that there is any way to put into words the magic, transformative experience that was this year’s Mississippi Governor’s School (MGS) session, but if there is a way, it must be through getting to know Jernia, the blue elephant. Jernia first appeared while me and another faculty member, Lea, were preparing… Continue reading Chronic What? Cles of Jernia: More on Play
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Radiohead and Philosophy: On Rhetoric
To get started, check out the music video below, done by Radiohead in collaboration with Project EXIT: In I wrote about the way that this video utilizes rhetoric – a combination of logos (logic), pathos (passion), and ethos (ethics, or reputation). Let’s dig a little deeper into ways we could analyze the argument against child… Continue reading Radiohead and Philosophy: On Rhetoric
Umberto Eco’s History of Beauty
An important piece of preparing for my upcoming aesthetic’s course is Eco claims to take a look at beauty historically with no preconceived notions. As far as that task goes, it’s a huge success, and I was personally introduced to a wide variety of artistic styles with which I wasn’t previously familiar. The biggest weakness is that… Continue reading Umberto Eco’s History of Beauty
2BR02B: Day 2
Day Two Topics: Introduction to the Socratic Method, which is a dialectic questioning. What is a philosophic question? Why is it important to question? What is a universal definition and why does Socrates seek one for so many things? How can we apply this method to our every day lives? Socrates insisted that we use… Continue reading 2BR02B: Day 2
2BR02B: Philosophy of Death and Dying – Intro and Day One
This summer at Mississippi Governor’s School, I will be teaching a philosophy course to academically talented high school students about the philosophy of death. I’ve already worked out a general outline of the course, but over the next few months I’m going to be doing more in depth reading and planning. I’m open to ideas… Continue reading 2BR02B: Philosophy of Death and Dying – Intro and Day One