Reimagining education to cultivate curiosity, questioning, dialogue and critical thinking can develop students’ lifelong learning disposition and capacity for participation in a democratic society.

Teaching philosophy is one of those concepts that seems straightforward on the surface, but quickly reveals its complexity when you start reflecting on it. It’s deeply personal yet profoundly ...

In an unusually personal royal film, King Charles has asserted his belief in the need for human life to work in keeping with the natural world - saying he would not be deterred by critics or ...

What is a personal philosophy, and how will it benefit my life? I taught philosophy for 13 years, and I would hear this question regularly. I realize I could not respond meaningfully to the question ...

In the study of ancient Chinese educational philosophy, some scholars believe that the main reason why traditional Chinese educational philosophy attaches importance to teaching rather than learning ...

The following are the first words after the preface in the book I am using in my classes at St. John’s University this semester: “Man has been philosophizing for more than twenty-five centuries, but ...

Marie Curie not only broke scientific ground by winning two Nobel Prizes for her pioneering work in chemistry and physics; she was also a devoted mother. Following the early death of her husband, ...

Teaching Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Philosophy majors rank higher than all other majors on verbal and logical reasoning, according to our new study ...

Plato and Aristotle in discussion, 1437, by Luca della Robbia (ca 1400-1482), marble tile, depicts two of the greatest philosophers, who wrote two of the all-time best philosophy books. Philosophy ...

I have to admit it: I’ve always been a nerd. I loved school. I loved university. And yes, I’m seriously contemplating a PhD, not for career advancement, but simply for the joy of diving deep into ...

Peer learning is widely practiced in education-based environments. I know that I took advantage of its benefits many times by joining study groups. Somehow, my peers had a much better way of ...