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12/7/2015 4:10:48 PM
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Should Philosophy be a class in high school?
I personally think Philosophy should be a class in high school for upper classmen, regardless of it being optional or not.
Philosophy offers the ability to freely think critically about the biggest questions in life most people are afraid to answer. Reading the great works of Western and Eastern philosophers would help students find peace and happiness in oneself and with the world around them, and fix the flaws to lead to the most fulfilling life at an important stage in the cycle of life. But in the end, you decide what's best for you, because you know yourself better than anyone else ever could.
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I'd say keep it as an elective, but only for the reason that it takes [i]quality[/i] instruction to do right. Putting philosophy in the hands of an incompetent teacher would make the course just about useless.
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Edited by Eating Dinner: 12/7/2015 10:37:13 PMI've always thought that I'd one day become a philosopher. I seem to find myself thinking criticially and deeply about many issues in life. It also helped me become more self aware and demonstrate more self control than many of my own peers. I really support the idea of it becoming an elective.
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2 RepliesYeah it would be a lot better than making kids some bullshit like humanities.
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Philosophy as a stand alone class is a solid example of whats wrong with schools. Its a class about critical thinking skills. Alot of people think its some deep meaning of life shit but its not. Its just a class about how to think properly. Something you should learn in all your classes not just one. Instead teacher just hammer facts into your head without any decent explanation of their origin because "thats how we learn!" Truth is smart people rarely get teaching degrees and so school teachers have no critical thinking skills.
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Meow.... :/
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Certainly. I'm planning on making a Philosophy club at my school. The invitations will feature a Velociraptor with a fez.
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1 ReplyIdeally, your entire education should be one long philosophy course. If teachers aren't there to turn you into a thinker in the first place, they aren't doing it right.
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It also leads to procrastination and the inability to value any other opinion. Also most philosophers are smug pretentious and arrogant. You can think freely without having to take a class
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3 RepliesEdited by Kronos: 12/7/2015 5:50:26 PMLast thing we need is a bunch of stupid-a kids thinking they're smarter than everyone else!
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6 RepliesI think it should be focused on in college where you will have more qualified people in the field teaching it.
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Yes. Highschool and every other form of pre college education is restrictive on learning and its why kids hate school so much. If kids were allowed to decide for themselves they would be much happier. If you think I'm an idiot and that my suggestion will lead to poorer lives then you have no morality or I need to explain further. Life is something that you experience. If you are not having pleasant experiences in life then why are you living. I would rather be homeless and happy as can be rather than be a billionaire who is depressed because he can't stand his life. If you are allowed to act freely in choosing what you want to do during highschool you will be happier. Kids need a little enlightenment and philosophy could pass on some insight to them on how to think for yourself.
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1 ReplyIt is, im taking it next semester.
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at the very least, ethics, by a qualified teacher.
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Since the world doesn't have enough angsty teenage pseudo intellectuals.
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We already have that teachers shove their beliefs down our throat in every single thing we do
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We have psychology and sociology so why not
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Edited by Vicex: 12/7/2015 5:58:59 PMPhilosophy isn't very useful. Secondary education is all about continuing to build a solid foundation of conceptual and practical skills to be applied in a entry-level career, or to prepare for tertiary education. Simply put, at the level of secondary education, most people are not developed enough and/or lack a basic understanding of rationalism to make it of any use. You're pretty much asking someone to talk about physics without having an understanding of algebra.
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4 RepliesLoved philosophy in college. It was really interesting.
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Edited by ClusiveC: 12/7/2015 5:55:21 PMDepends on what area of philosophy we're talking about. Ethics, epistemology, meta-phsyics, etc. should be helf off until college. I think a general history of modern philosophy, combined with symbolic logic would be a good class. Studying philosophy certainly does help people to think better, though. I don't think that's undeniable edit: someone made the point about high school teachers not being as qualified to teach it
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As an elective, sure. As a mandatory class, it will usually just be another block of time used for brainwashing.
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lmao kid horrible idea, jaden smith has the best philosophy classes for free
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I'd be willing to take it
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3 Replies>MFW I'm taking Philosophy next semester >Canada Bitch
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I'd take it as an elective.
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I would totes take it; my violin instructor minored in it during college I believe.
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It should be an elective, not a required course.
