What I Learned in Philosophy Class

Good afternoon classmates have been excellent to share are experience and the insight of our weekly discussions this semester. I've increased my knowledge this semester on the explanatory material of understanding that everyone in the community is affected society and through open communication of understanding our social surroundings. When I first took this class, I didn't know the difference between psychology which is the study of behavior versus sociology which is the study of people. Next, I would say I learned the importance of critical thinking and following the steps to research because if you don't come up with the question first your research is doomed. Chapter 2 the Zimbardo’s Experiment: The Individual and the Social Role has stuck

In the beginning of the year I entered this class with a very sheltered and ignorant view of current and past events. Through time and sociological evolution I have begun to see things in a different light. The development of my ability, to look at something or some kind of situation, lets me use the sociological terms in such a manner to relate them to micro and macro problems in society. This started with the assigned readings of the class; the aim was to decipher the messages the authors were presenting. The goal was then to dig deeper and use my experiences to help myself understand the concepts throughout the course. "The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be ignited." Plutarch (46-120 CE--common era) I was no longer

How I changed from this semester to the end of the semester is that I am not turning in late work anymore because I have learned my lesson with all my teachers. I used to turn in a lot of late work and they would not count it as a grade.

I believe the purposes of education is to teach the children to do the best they can at everything they do. It 's important to let the children know when they make mistakes to learn from them, and to let them know that they will be loved, even if they make mistakes. Each and every child should experience a positive approach of teaching from mistakes rather than negative. As children no matter the age they remember things; wouldn’t it be better for them to remember the positive approach of teaching them from the mistake then the negative.

Even though this speech was incredibly difficult, I loved the project and the purpose of the class: to think deeply, to create and discuss ideas, to change and shape our opinions. I uncovered passions for many different aspects of humanities in this class, and that experience combined with my experience captaining an ethical debate team intersect in philosophy. I’ve always been an avid reader but I find that my favorite books--The Fall, The Trial, Sometimes A Great Notion--all incorporate the critical thought I’m drawn to with philosophy. I love to think, and that’s what philosophy is all

For your final paper, you must convince me that you learned in this class. How? Keep reading….

Previous to starting this course I had given philosophy little thought. Yes I did often ponder the questions that I have now explored in the text “Problems from Philosophy”, by James, and Stuart Rachels. However it was not until reading the text became mandatory, and I was prompted to think more deeply about these questions, that my mind began to open. I had not had any previous experience with philosophy is my past academic career. Although I did faintly know that philosophy was about asking the “big questions” of life. That alone made me very uncomfortable, and overall reluctant. Still Philosophy is a mandatory core class, so I signed up and prepared myself for stepping out of my comfort zone.

Hasker, W. (1983). Metaphysics: Constructing a World View. (1st ed.). Downers Grove: IL: InterVarsity Press.

This semester has been what seems to be a long semester. As I began this class I wasn’t quite sure what I would get out of this class, if even anything. However, this class has been one of my favorite classes to attend each week. Looking back through this semester and trying to figure out which theory and theorist stood out most to me was very difficult. This semester we have covered many different theories and theorist.

Philosophy has no concrete definition, and no set bounds. The realms and reasons for study vary, as do the outcomes and methods, but the underlying goals is the same throughout all disciplines; to discover truth and knowledge. Philosophy is a very personal thing, however there are common themes to be found in most appraisals of it. Both Socrates and Voltaire offer a set of warnings and incentives in this weeks readings, but their focus varies. In the allegory of the cave, Socrates describes the journey from ignorance to enlightenment. His trials dialogue, captured in Plato’s “The Apology of Socrates”, establish his valuation of philosophy contrasted against freedom, security, and ultimately life as well. Voltaire’s “The Story of the Good Brahmin” examines the turmoil that is nearly guaranteed for those who navigate life by philosophies road map, and the paradox that it leads all roads lead back to the journeys origin. Although all

This course has broadened my world view and piqued my interest of subfields in philosophy. For an example in “A Lesson Before Dying,” and “Midwives,” different philosophical phenomena’s emerged from the pages of each novel—philosophy of the mind, religion, and science.

“Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence.” On the first day of school when I walked into this classroom, little did I how great of an impact this class would have on my life. Not only did I greatly improve my writing, reading, thinking, and speaking skills, but as a human being overall. Despite all the long, sleepless nights, I am grateful for what this class has provided me. This class has shown me that individuals always have room for improvement, and this improvement can be reached through hard work and dedication. With all the knowledge I received from this class, from individualism to the horrors of indifference, I hope to not let this information stray within my mind, but to share it amongst

Metaphysics can be defined as an attempt to comprehend the basic characteristics of reality. It is in fact so basic that it is all inclusive, whether something is observable or not. It answers questions of what things must be like in order to exist and how to differentiate from things that seem real but are not. A common thought is that reality is defined as what we can detect from our five senses. This type of philosophy is called empiricism, which is the idea that all knowledge comes from our senses. An empiricist must therefore believe that what we can see, touch, taste, smell, and hear must be real and that if we can not in fact see, touch, taste, smell, or hear something, it is definitely not real. However, this is a

Metaphysics is the term used to study that which is beyond the physical, beyond what we can touch, see, taste and feel. The Universal Laws are the non-physical principles that govern our Universe in an unfailing, impartial, consistent and dependable fashion.

The learning experience should be that of a collective nature where students are able to indiscriminately relate to the information, re-teach the information and have a balanced incorporation of all the learning centers in society; including the home and the church. The goal of this incorporation is to create a balanced learning environment that facilitates holistic development in the young mind. As professionals entrusted with the shaping of young minds, teachers must facilitate learning and personal, spiritual, ethical and academic development. My philosophy for education is a multi-part philosophy that encapsulates the idea of holistic and inclusive learning. The philosophy caters for the overall shaping and development of the young mind and includes aspects of balanced training, incorporated teachings and it generally focuses on training students to become teachers.