The Goodness Calculator
This session uses the central premise of the TV show, ‘The Good Place’ to stimulate a reflective enquiry that takes place over the course of a week.
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This session uses the central premise of the TV show, ‘The Good Place’ to stimulate a reflective enquiry that takes place over the course of a week.
Espionage is an interesting and exciting entrance point to a discussion of responsibility and whether ‘the end justifies the means’.
Philosophy in role enquiry where pupils have to argue their way out of being eaten!
A philosophy-in-role enquiry where pupils must solve a dilemma by weighing up short term gain with long term planning.
Retelling of a famous philosophical thought experiment involving the sacrifice of one for many.
This session is on one of philosophy’s most famous thought experiments - Plato’s cave. It’s a very provocative thought experiment which can entertain endless discussion on themes as diverse as knowledge acquisition, the truth of our values, perceptions and political systems.