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Philosophy?
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Philosophy ?
Richard GHENT
Thursday 26th July
YOU
Do Now
Do NOT use your devices!
Write a sentence independently that is your definition of Philosophy.
Extension
Look at the picture below think what that picture means to you, what is the message it gives you. Write a sentence expressing your idea.
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Philosophy
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Philosophy is the exploration of a fundamental problem. It has been around since the human being has been able to speak and think. It is very closely linked to education and learning. There are no boundaries. There are no right or wrong answers. There is only exploration of your thoughts regarding the ideas of others.
Use your devices to find the names of famous philosophers. - When did they live, what was their names, Who is the oldest philosopher?
Did you know the highest qualification a person can attain is a PhD. This is a Philosophical Doctorate.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this two term course students will have the skill to think in a divergent way about any element of life. They will have the confidence to express their opinion which shows their thought and reasoning.
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Today students will be able to define Philosophy.
Students will know the names of some philosophers.
Students will understand that in Philosophy there is a need to have robust discussions.
Students will know that in philosophy there is no right of wrong answer.
Students will know that others may have different opinions and these must be respected at all times.
Students know they have to be intelligent in philosophy and offensive behavior is not philosophy.
Picture
What did this picture mean to you?
Interpretation is vital to develop thinking and ideas, it gives you something to work with!
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Philosophy
Our first stage in Philosophy is to find out how the human being thinks. What are the differences in child, teenage and adult thinking. This requires looking at Life's Stages.
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Do NOT use your devices !
What is the first stage of Life in humans?
Discuss this at your table and come up with your ideas as a group. 5 mins
Look your first philosophical exploration.
Respect & Safety
Talks
In life I have two rules which are questions?
Is it safe? Is it respectful?
If I can answer yes to these then I can do what it is I want to do. If the answer to one is no then .. .. ..
Same for our discussions ensure you are respectfully contributing and listening and safely contributing and listening.
Life
What is the first stage of life?
BIRTH
Teenager
Life
YEAR
Adult
Child
Life Stages
https://www.google.co.nz/search?q=pictures+of+embryos+and+fetus&safe=strict&rlz=1C1GCEA_enNZ786NZ786&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=2MlaoNPwdQ4llM%253A%252CFQB8FDl9Zws2YM%252C_&usg=__jOKh9iUni-7yNPYPDgN0bzjaXwc%3D&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjohf7XzrbcAhURF4gKHVfKDIkQ9QEILDAA#imgrc=2MlaoNPwdQ4llM:
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Embryo - This is two single cells becoming two parts to create the DNA life plan.
Fetus - Here the human is starting to form, they kick and suck their thumbs to get ready to survive when born.
Baby - 0 - 1 yr. Baby bonds with parents and needs to be fed, cleaned and kept safe. They start to make sounds, smile and move around.
Toddler 2 - 3 yrs.Walking, talking, playing. Parents protect, clothe and clean. The first independent behaviors emerge with the toddler feeding them-self.
You
Me
Child - 4 - 12 yrs. Limited independence, playing with others, reading, writing, maths skill development,
Teenager 13 - 19 yrs. More limited independence leading to independence. Preparing for adult life. More complex learning and language skills.
Young Adult 20 - 35 yrs. Career qualification, young family. Saving for a home.
Mid Adult 36 - 64 yrs. Career expertise changes in employment teenage children.
Life Stage?
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Elder Adult 65+
Home paid for, grandchildren, overseas holidays, return to university to another qualification that is an interest like art etc.
Health issues start to become managed.
Major surgery.
Is death a life stage?
Discuss this at your table.
Remember there is now right or wrong answer just exploration.
What are the differences in the thinking of a human in each life stage?
Discuss at your table
Thinking
At which life stage would you be the best thinker?
What is the best thinker?
Can bees think?
Does a tree think?
What is the difference between existing and thinking?
Reaction Patterns
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In life and our existence there are four basic reaction patterns that all living things engage with.
Adjustment - This is following the social rules. You talk, I listen. We don't harm others.
Overstepping - This is breaking the social rules, violence, theft and damaging our planet is overstepping.
Negotiation - This is a discussion to get a win/win result. It involves compromise.
Reaction Patterns
Withdrawal - This is leaving to stay safe. Removing yourself or others from danger.
Here is a story.. ...
Subtitle 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXeYgpp1eBw
Life Stages Reaction Patterns
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Now Let us compare the Reaction Patterns and Life Stages together.
At which life stage would you overstep the most.
Remember Philosophy is a thinking process (cognitive) and uses reason to create our answers (rationalisation).
Let's look at an animation explaining this element and how honest and dishonest we all are !