Philosopher’s Zone- NYTimes – The Stone
- Philosophy Now
- RSA Animate
- The Green Corridors Initiative
- Governance governing government
- Why print money when we can print wealth?
- Building a resilient health and care system
- We'll always have Paris?
- Experimentation and equity in global cities
- Technology-enabled deliberative democracy
- Healthier placemaking
- Creating a sovereign wealth fund in Wolverhampton
- Economic recovery and climate action
- Scientific American – Mind and Brain
- Kindness Can Have Unexpectedly Positive Consequences
- It's the Bass That Makes Us Boogie
- Subliminal Cues, Precisely Timed, Might Help People Forget Bad Experiences
- Severe COVID May Cause Brain Changes Similar to Aging
- Autism Treatment Shifts Away from 'Fixing' the Condition
- Fatherhood Changes Men's Brain, according to Before-and-After MRI Scans
- Many People with Bipolar Disorder Use Cannabis. It May Sometimes Help
- Why Social Media Makes People Unhappy--And Simple Ways to Fix It
- People Shopping for 'Meaning' Buy Cheaper Goods
- Pregnancy Changes the Brain, Possibly Promoting Bonding with a Baby
- TED talks
- Can the metaverse bring us closer to wildlife? | Gautam Shah
- The billion-dollar pollution solution humanity needs right now | Stacy Kauk
- Are video calls the best we can do in the age of the metaverse? | Josephine Eyre
- How great leaders take on uncertainty | Anjali Sud and Stephanie Mehta
- How Indigenous guardians protect the planet and humanity | Valérie Courtois
- How to tap into your awareness -- and why meditation is easier than you think | Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
- Demystifying the wild world of crypto | Laura Shin
- How can we escape soaring energy bills? Stop using fossil fuels | Tessa Khan
- A disability-inclusive future of work | Ryan Gersava
- How to tackle the stigma of living with HIV | Gareth Thomas
Victorian Philosophy Syllabus
As delivered to Victorian schools
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Molyneux’s problem solved?
In 1688, an Irish polymath named William Molyneux wrote the English philosopher John Locke a letter in which he posed a vexing question: Could a blind person, upon suddenly gaining the ability to see, recognize an object by sight that he’d previously known by feel? Philosophy of mind. TOK.
molyneuxs-problem-solved (pdf)
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Teaching the Nature of Science
Three Critical Questions By Randy L. Bell, Ph.D.
Sweet & sour: Junior Master Chefs
Philosopher column in the Weekend Australian poses questions about this popular show. What is the fine line between not mollycoddling children vs exposing them unecessarily to pressure? Consumerism, social psychology & philosophy, rights & obligations of adults to children. Can be used for WA Philosophy & Ethics Course Stage 1 (?) and 2.
sweet-sour-junior-master-chefs (pdf)
(Uploaded by Katherine Cheng.)
Numbers and Language
Do we need language to understand the basics of numbers? Mind, Science. TOK.
Numbers and Language (pdf)
Indian High Court Rules Astrology is a Science
MUMBAI: Astrology has been debunked by most world scientists including India’s renowned physicist Prof. Yash Pal. However, it is “science” in India. Philosophy of religion, philosophy of science,TOK, appeal to tradition, logical fallacies, reasoning.
Astrology is a science_ Bombay HC – The Times of India (pdf)
Decartes Evil Demon
Power point & questions for grade 10 students. Metaphysics, are you a brain in a vat?
Overview of Descartes’ evil demon hypothesis (ppt)
Comprehension and understanding questions (doc)
Descartes and the Evil Demon answers (doc)
(Uploaded by Diane Butler.)
Evolution comic
One of the best and most easily understood introductions to evolution around. Philosophy of science.
Evolution comic (pdf)
The Role of Men in the Modern World
News article about how modern men shape up to their ancient counterparts. Social and political philosophy. Human nature.
More Dilbert magic – Argumentation
Deductive logic, argument, argumentation.
Paid to not reproduce
FEMALE drug addicts in Wales could soon be offered money to use contraceptive implants to stop them falling pregnant. Political and social philosophy. TOK.
Paid not to reproduce (pdf)
To think critically means to agree with me! Clarity makes people angry…
Hysterical Dilbert cartoon. Critical thinking, argument, argumentation.
The Tools of Critical Thinking
Ocham’s Razor episode with Peter Ellerton on Inductive and Deductive Reasoning and courses in schools. Critical thinking.
Ockhams Razor – Ellerton (mp3)
The Truth Wears Off
Is there something wrong with the scientific method? Philosophy of science. From the New Yorker.
The Truth Wears Off (pdf)
The Relativity of Wrong – Isaac Asimov
Are all wrongs equally wrong? TOK, philosophy of science, nature of truth, inductive reasoning.
Asimov – The Relativity of Wrong (pdf)
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Language and Thought
Can language shape how we think? A Stanford researcher says yes, and her work speaks volumes about what makes people tick. TOK Philosophy of language, philosophy of mind.
STEM conference
Nature of Science – philosophy of science
