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Starting Out in Philosophy

Dig in and Look Beyond Appearances: Campus Politics Lacks Community

Katherine speaks to her old friend Nora about what political engagement on campus lacks, online politics, and helping to make our communities work.

How Not to Be Alienated from Your Own Life

Katherine talks to Zena Hitz about withdrawal, escaping social competition, and learning for its own sake.

How to Run To, Not From: Chores, Cooperatives, & Grimy Learning

I do chores for my cooperative. I love doing them, since they keep me real in college. But the real issue is the structure of community behind them.

“Study,” “Otherwise Worlds,” & the Issues that Arise in Life

Katherine speaks with radical educator Laura Nelson about the university, the idea of study, and building community at Harvard and beyond.

To Learn Is Beautiful, But Who Gets To? Katherine Starting Out

Wanting to study philosophy, Katherine Cassese will be taking us through her time in college. As she prepared to leave Cleveland, Ohio for Cambridge, Massachusetts, Sidra & Jeremy interviewed her about her new mini-series.