Who can take this course: Juniors and Seniors
Length of course: One Semester (dual credit with Trinity College)
Guiding Philosophy/Purpose:
What
is the meaning of life? … “to find the reason for which I can live and die.”
Everyone has a philosophy. Find out your
own, discuss it with others, and study philosophies of the past.
Topics Covered:
The
great Western philosophers of the past 2400 years, such as Socrates, Plato,
Aristotle, Epicurus, Marcus Aurelius, Aquinas, Descartes, Hume, Kant,
Kierkegaard, Sartre, Nietzsche and MORE!
Benefits of taking Philosophy:
WISDOM!!! Honors Credit. College Credit through Trinity College, which can be transferred to the college you attend after Stevenson. The course experience will prepare you to succeed in college classes.
Top three reasons to take Philosophy:
1. Want to learn how to out wit others with the Socratic Method? Take Philosophy
2. Want to explore arguments for and against a Divine Being’s existence? Take Philosophy
3. Want to become a philosopher? Take Philosophy
Favorite course activities:
1. Want to discuss and debates the meaning of life every day!? Take Philosophy
2. Want to know why Socrates believes you should be moral even if it kills you and why Nietzsche says all of morality is immoral? Take Philosophy
3. Want wisdom? Take Philosophy
4. Cogito, ergo sum. (“I think, therefore I am.”) Or maybe you are an illusion illumining an illusion. Take Philosophy
5. Why do you know what infinity is without ever having experienced it? Take Philosophy |
