The fact that a famous philosopher expressed virtually the same thought as the student, but roughly 1600 years ago, was both exciting and validating for all of the students. Engaging with Augustine also allowed us to play around with different ideas collaboratively–to try them on and see what we thought rather than focusing on whether we agree or disagree with certain ideas or one another.
The PIR program responds meaningfully to the changing nature of the world we live in, constantly addressing new issues and topics for students to consider. … Students’ ideas, thoughts, and experiences will shape the future of our world. Helping them develop the tools needed to meaningfully explore developments whether they are sociopolitical or technological will ensure that the decisions we make as a society in the future will be well-founded and open to different perspectives and possibilities.
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