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• Philosophy- **May be offered in 2018-2019** In this course students will examine and assess many different
philosophical theories, comparing and contrasting them as we apply their views to different philosophical
questions. What is the world like? What is truth and how do we determine truth? Am I free to make my own
decisions? What are ethics and how do they determine how I live? After a brief introduction to what philosophy
is, what an argument is, and the importance of philosophy, students will examine the views of many famous
philosophers and how theirs texts contribute to our intellectual heritage. Students will learn Logic- the art of
thinking, reasoning and formulating an argument. Students will first engage in fun basics - analyzing children's
literature for philosophical ideas before proceeding on to studying philosophers from ancient Greece(Socrates
and Plato), to the present modern world. Students will engage in weekly discussions, hands-on activities and
simulations. Required Textbook: The Philosophy Book -(Big ideas simply explained), Will Buckingham and
Douglas Burnham Teacher: Ginger Maghran Recommended Donation$12 per weekly class

• Logic and Writing (Middle School) – coming 2018-2019

• Rhetoric and the Argument Writing Course - coming 2018-2019