The Nature of Inquiry
Philosophy · 3rd Year · Foundations of Philosophical Thinking · 1.º Período

The Nature of Inquiry

Students explore what makes a question philosophical and distinguish between different types of knowledge. They practice the Community of Philosophical Inquiry (CoPI) method to foster collaborative thinking.

NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsNCCA Philosophy LO 1.1: Outline what philosophy is and how it differs from other subjects.NCCA Philosophy LO 1.2: Engage collaboratively in a Community of Philosophical Inquiry (CoPI).

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Students explore what makes a question philosophical and distinguish between different types of knowledge. They practice the Community of Philosophical Inquiry (CoPI) method to foster collaborative thinking.

Key Questions

  1. What makes a question philosophical?
  2. How do we engage in respectful and productive dialogue?
  3. Why is philosophy relevant in today's world?

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