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fromApaonline
1 week ago

Tabletop Philosophy, Catharine Saint-Croix

The original idea was to run an actual D&D campaign over the course of the semester, with students encountering structured philosophical problems along the way-an in-game trolley problem, a famous sorcerer fatally entwined with the body of an innocent townsperson, and so on. I loved the immersive potential of that approach because it seemed like a way to give students a sense of having a personal stake in the matter, even while considering the rather fanciful conditions that arise in philosophical thought experiments.
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fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

AI Makes Us Worse Thinkers Than We Realize

Philosophy training strengthens human logical reasoning and curiosity, skills at risk when students rely on AI that fails at high-complexity reasoning and reduces cognitive effort.
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fromThe Conversation
2 months ago

New research suggests that studying philosophy makes people better thinkers

Studying philosophy enhances verbal and logical reasoning and fosters intellectual virtues like curiosity, open-mindedness, and reflective thinking.
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fromApaonline
5 months ago

Free Speech and the Philosophy Classroom: The Wrong Question

Academic freedom is crucial for philosophy education, especially in today's polarized climate.
The conflict between free speech and pedagogical goals presents challenges for philosophy instructors.
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fromApaonline
6 months ago

Questions and Integration in the Introductory Philosophy Classroom

Regis University embraces diversity and enhances philosophical inquiry through student-generated questions.
First-year philosophy courses at Regis focus on familiar questions that resonate with students' backgrounds and experiences.
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