More Philosophy for Teens: Examining Reality and Knowledge (Grades 7-12)

Teacher’s Guide Introduction Part 1: The Self Chapter 1: Who Am I? Chapter 2: Am I the Same Person I Used to Be? Chapter 3: Am I Free? Chapter 4: How Should I Live? Part 2: Knowledge Chapter 5: Is Knowledge the Greatest Virtue? Chapter 6: Can Computers Think? Chapter 7: What Is It Like to Be Somebody Else? Chapter 8: What if Tomorrow Never Comes? Part 3: The Universe Chapter 9: Is the World Around Us Real? Chapter 10: Does the Universe Have a Beginning? Chapter 11: Is the Universe Finite or Infinite in Size? Chapter 12: What Is the Difference Between Genuine Science and Pseudoscience? Part 4: God Chapter 13: Is the Natural World an Accident? Chapter 14: Is It Reasonable to Believe? Chapter 15: What Is the Meaning of Life? Appendix A: Dialogue Worksheet Appendix B: Logic Skills Appendix C: Answer Key Glossary About the Authors Common Core State Standards Alignment

For the past several years, Paul Thomson, Ph.D., has taught philosophy to high school students through the Carroll-Cleveland Philosophers' Program, which won the 2006 American Philosophical Association Award for Excellence and Innovation in Philosophy Programs. He currently serves as associate professor of philosophy at John Carroll University in Cleveland, OH.
For the past several years, Sharon M. Kaye, Ph.D., has taught philosophy to high school students through the Carroll-Cleveland Philosophers' Program, which won the 2006 American Philosophical Association Award for Excellence and Innovation in Philosophy Programs. She currently serves as professor of philosophy at John Carroll University in Cleveland, OH.