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iPhilosophy Socratic Seminar Club

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4 sessions

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This series is part of Schoolhouse Summer Camp! Explore Summer Camp

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This is (likely) the 🔥FIRST EVER PHILOSOPHY SEMINAR CLUB OF GROUP DISCUSSION🔥 in Schoolhouse, will be a 🔥great way to train your mind for academics🔥 from SAT to physics, and will also 🔥help quench your thirst for philosophic discussion🔥. Here, we will discuss selected primary texts by notable philosophers of a diverse span across time and topic, using beginner-friendly anthologies (collections of primary texts) as a guide. Sessions will start with short lectures by the tutor(s) on the basics of the primary text of the session. Then, the large remaining portion of time will be devoted to guided/moderated, Socratic discussions on the primary text, where participants can present their ideas and arguments and interact with each other.

Tutored by

Vold C 🇨🇳

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I am a high school student from China who loves physics, philosophy, and literature while enjoying traditional Chinese instruments. I also like to read all kinds of books. I am also an experienced debater since 6th grade, and recently (2025) I've gotten some experiences with MUN. Last year I won High Commendation in the Junior Division of the John Locke Essay Competition, and this year I'm participating again with hopes for something bigger. Most of the things I learn by teaching myself with textbooks or reading books (in the case of my instruments, I just do trial and error). So here at Schoolhouse, I'm looking for: 1) People to discuss philosophy and literature with, especially philosophy in depth! I'm not satisfied with Sophie's World, and I would like to talk about primary sources (books and papers by philosophers). I really hope to communicate and dialogue in depth with those who share interests in philosophy. Although I've only begun on my journey in philosophy, I feel confident saying that I'm slightly more experienced than most of my age, and I am happy to lead fresh beginners down the millennium-long road of philosophy! Currently (summer 2025), I'm reading a collection of primary sources named The Norton Introduction to Philosophy, and considering its length and the limited time I have, I'll probably still be reading it next summer in 2026. If any of you are also craving for discussion, or as beginners want to get to know the "mysterious" and "daunting" discipline of philosophy, pls add me!! 2) Peers who need help in physics. (My physics is currently at the level of AP Algebra-based Physics 1 and 2, but I face some problems in problem solving and maths). If anyone needs some help, I might hold tutoring sessions that, although targeting my classmates back in China (I'll try to lure them here), can also be of great help! On the other hand, if any of you is super good in it, I would love some advice! (although maybe no need for tutoring now) 3) Places where I can discuss and debate ALL KINDS OF MEANINGFUL STUFF, from affirmative action to AI ethics -- and perhaps even participate in organizing some debate rounds! If any of you are already holding debate rounds of whatever format, whether its British parliamentary or Mandarin debate or World Scholars' Cup (excluding Public Forum! I can't speak that fast), and you want to know debate fans of similar interests, or you want to have some extra people helping around with debate rounds or MUNs, pls add me!!

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

- Be hard with ideas but gentle with people.

- Actively participate in Socratic discussions to the best of your ability. Try your best to use the mic instead of the chat.

- During discussion, take turns; do not interrupt others.

- Please do not miss a session without notifying me in the group chat. You may privately explain your reason for leave, or even only briefly explain, if you find it uncomfortable, but please state your absence in the group chat.

- For the best experience, take 20-30 minutes to read the selected primary text given after each session, which usually is the material discussed in the next session. If you don't read it, there will be a brief summary, but then you'll lose so much of the experience, which is why we ask you to read primary texts at the first place.

SESSION 3

2

Sep

SESSION 3

Other Topics

Other Topics

Tue 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM UTCSep 2, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM UTC

"Famine, Affluence, and Morality" by Peter Singer
In this session, we'll explain, examine, and debate Peter Singer's essay.
Note: the existence of this session will depend on the results of the introductory session and the audience's interests. It may be cancelled if there's too little interest.
SESSION 4

1

Jan

SESSION 4

Other Topics

Other Topics

Thu 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM UTCJan 1, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM UTC

The Session At Infinity
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Jul 27 - Jan 1

23 weeks

60 mins

/ session

Next session on September 2, 2025