Philosophy on the Hilltop
Western Kentucky University

2022 Program


The 2022 Philosophy Summer Camp is scheduled for Tuesday, August 2nd to Saturday, August 6th, from 8 am to 12 pm. The last day is reserved for a pizza party and student presentations, where parents can come see how students have grown as philosophers. Applications are due on July 1st. Come join us!

Location: Cherry Hall 309 (campus map, parking information)

    Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday (Parents Day!)
08:00   Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast
08:30
  Welcome and Orientation Intro to Logic 1: Arguments Intro to Logic 2: Fallacies Intro to Logic 3: Paradoxes Presentation Preparation (by students)
09:30
  Warm-up: Philippa Foot on Doing vs. Allowing Warm-up: L. A. Paul on Transformative Experience Warm-up: Jennifer Saul on Lying vs. Misleading Warm-up: Sarte on Existentialism Presentation Preparation (by students)
10:30
  Consequentialism vs Deontology Plato on Relativism about Truth Free Speech and Speech Acts Nihilism vs Existentialism Student Presentations (parents welcome!)
11:30
  Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Pizza party

 

Each session will be 50 minutes, followed by a 10 minute break. Breakfast will be available by 8 am. On Saturday, parents of participants are welcome (and strongly encouraged!) to attend.


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 Last Modified 8/5/22