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item	philosophy:creating thinkers
contact	Inocente 1. Salazar (Chandler-Gilbert Community College) inocente.salazar@cgcmail.maricopa.edu
college(s)	Chandler-Gilbert Community College
discipline(s)	philosophy
summary	In this course, the student will study several philosophers, familliarize him/herself with the thinking of each. By participating in several projects, he/she will be able to create arguments on current philosophical questions. He/ she will write a paper to demonstrate skills in philosophical thinking.
details	In order to make philosophy an everyday skill, the student will view designated movies with philosophical content. He/she will use a questionaire in order to find the philosophical concept(s). The student will write a three page paper that identifies the philosophy behind the movie. The paper will confront, and respond wwith a philosophy of life the student develops with a statement and the reasons and evidence that proves the statement to be true and valid. Such an anaysis guides a student to look at all issues critically and be able to take a stand in response to unfounded arguments, brainwashing, gobbilygook, and political promises. He/shewill bw ble to support clear thinking. Note! As a professional courtesy to the owner of this package, if you use some aspect of this package or have some thoughts about it, please share your feedback via the comments form below.
comments [1 comment(s)]	Most recent comment about this package: On Fri Aug 13, 2004 at 1:09PM Someone said: Inocente-- You ahve an interesting project here and I am impressed with you using contemporary film media to capture the students' attention and get them thinking philosophically. try to attach both the rubric and your series of question prompts -- I think your philosophy colleagues will love them! Sharon
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extra	Last modified: Aug-13-2004 Date created: Aug-13-2004 Visitor count: 3361 Dublin Core Metadata record This package is included in the Writing Across the Curriculum special collection.

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