By Joe Glover, PhD Candidate, University of Iowa As a teenager I did not really know what philosophy was. This is surprising considering my interests at the time. Beyond the usual interests of a high schooler, as a teen I read a lot of books, especially ones that could be considered “philosophical” such as those … The Iowa Lyceum: Building a Precollege Philosophical Community
Attention High School Teachers: Learn how to bring Philosophy into your classrooms. Apply to the UConn Summer Institute in Philosophy which will be held at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT. [marker color=”#b2c2e8″]The UConn Summer Institute in Philosophy: July 24-28, 2017[/marker] [divider style=”single” border=”medium” color=”#0367bf”] [icon icon=”user” size=”large” color=”#0066bf”] … Summer Philosophy Workshop for High School Teachers
[infobox color=”#6394bf” textcolor=”#000000″ icon=”comments”] We are following up on our story about the Iowa Lyceum Program by highlighting another successful Lyceum Program in Utah! Take tips from the experts, and consider creating your own Lyceum Program at a local university to help grow the pre-college philosophy movement! [/infobox] [slider] [next-slide] [next-slide] [/slider] Learn about the … Join the Pre-College Philosophy Movement: Start a Lyceum Program!
[infobox color=”#6394bf” textcolor=”#000000″ icon=”comments”] What is a Lyceum Program and how does it engage pre-college students in philosophy? Read below to learn about more about Lyceum Programs and even how to start your own! [/infobox] [slider] [next-slide] Final Day Philosophical Presentations by Students [next-slide] [/slider] Learn about the established and successful Iowa Lyceum Program, which … Iowa Lyceum Program: A Model for Pre-College Philosophy Programming
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