Inspiring a curious and hopeful humanity.
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Inspiring a curious and hopeful humanity.
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October 10, 2023
Why Teaching Philosophy to Children Matters w/Jana Mohr Lone
<p>Many believe that philosophy is a niche activity of adult intellectuals. This view perpetuates a misconception, that children are incapable of deep and profound thinking about the world. The reality is that children naturally “do” philosophy all the time. They ask questions, wrestle with moral decisions, wonder about the nature of the universe, challenge authority, and even seek to understand suffering and death. If our society could foster this innate curiosity and a child’s willingness to wrestle with life’s biggest and most important questions we could transform our world in profound ways because philosophical inquiry opens our minds, nurtures humble curiosity, promotes empathy with other perspectives, and creates deep and profound meaning. If adults embraced the responsibility to ensure this kind of philosophy thrives in our children, we could powerfully transform our communities.</p> <p>Dr. Jana Mohr Lone holds a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Massachusetts, a J.D. from George Washington University Law School, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Washington. Jana is currently an Affiliate Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Washington, and the director and co-founder of PLATO (Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization). Jana is the founding editor-in-chief of the journal, Questions: Philosophy for Young People, co-author (with Michael D. Burroughs) of the textbook, Philosophy in Education: Questioning and Dialogue in Schools (2016), co-editor (with Roberta Israeloff) of Philosophy and Education: Introducing Philosophy to Young People (2012), and author of The Philosophical Child (2012) and Seen and Not Heard (2021).</p>
October 10, 2023
Love As The Highest Form of Truth w/Jared Byas
<p>In some expressions of religious thought there exists some significant confusion around the concepts of “truth” and “love.” This struggle persists due to the apparent conflict between the two. Sometimes the truth doesn’t feel very loving, and at other times the demand to love someone comes at the expense of the truth. And for some segments of Christianity, prioritizing truth over love is a banner identifier for someone who is a “true believer.” The problem is that this kind of posture is antithetical to the teachings of Jesus and the diverse wisdom found in the biblical tradition. The vision—the way forward—for a life lived in fidelity to the “truth” of Christianity is one that recognizes love AS the truth. This kind of perspective is a radical paradigm shift that prioritizes the relationship we have with others and how we live as a measure of what truths we actually believe. If more could embrace this way, the truth and love that we are all pursuing could be radically revolutionized.</p> <p>Jared Byas holds an M.A. in Religion and Biblical Studies and a Th.M. in Old Testament both from Westminster Theological Seminary. He is an adjunct faculty member of Eastern University, the co-host of The Bible For Normal People podcast and author of Love Matters More: How Fighting To Be Right Keeps Us From Loving Like Jesus.</p>
September 19, 2023
The Sacred Depths of Religious Naturalism w/Ursula Goodenough
<p>For many years now, there has been a scientific and spiritual revolution underway that is transforming both landscapes. This conceptual transformation celebrates the great scientific discoveries of our time and sees within the very fabric of nature itself all the foundational elements for the sacred. Our understanding of the natural world can evoke within us a sense of profound reverence and connection, a spiritual depth that is at the heart of the human experience. And this posture and worldview believes that the beautiful, wondrous, and scientific understandings of the natural world are essential foundations for our pursuit of personal wholeness, social coherence, and planetary sustainability. It is a captivating philosophical vision that aims to inspire us all to a new mode of being and a full embrace of the entirety of reality.</p> <p>Ursula Goodenough holds an M.A. in Zoology from Columbia University and a Ph.D. in Biology from Harvard University. As one of the founders of the philosophy of Religious Naturalism, Ursula has served as president of the Institute on Religion in an Age of Science and is currently the president of the Religious Naturalist Association. Ursula is a Professor Emerita of Biology at Washington University, and the author of The Sacred Depths of Nature first published in 1998 and newly released this year, 2023.</p>
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