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Failure, Camaraderie, and Shared Embodied Learning

I have taught philosophy in all types of schools, from community colleges to nationally- ranked research universities. I’ve also coached youth cycling (albeit briefly)...
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On Divestiture, Steven M. Cahn

The mission of a college or university is to develop and transmit knowledge. Doing so effectively calls for maintaining an atmosphere of free inquiry...

Epistemic Doubt: A dream we dreamed one afternoon long ago

My Introduction to Indian Philosophy course has been my favorite since I first began teaching in 1998. I have religiously taught the class, without...

How I got to Questions

In December 2013, I defended my dissertation. As joyous as it was, it was most notable for sparking the beginning of a pedagogical transformation....
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New Series: AI and Teaching

Questions about the relationship between information technology and education are among the oldest in philosophy, dating back to Plato’s famous criticisms of writing in...
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Mesa Community College Philosophy Club

The Mesa Community College Philosophy Club was formed in March 2003, with our club founder, Dr. Dave Yount (Dr. Y for fun), still present...
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Good Relationships, Jeremy Bendik-Keymer

Have you ever used a work contract that bypasses grade anxiety? There's one in a course created to meet a need undergraduates expressed during a moral development study: for more attention to their relationships.
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Latin American Philosophy, Mariah Partida

In the Fall of 2022, I began teaching in the philosophy department at Texas State University (TXST), which has been a proud Hispanic-serving institution...
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Teaching as an Act of Service

Even though I have taught my courses several times, I find that I am always excited to begin each new semester and to better...
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Doorways and Rivers: Reintroducing the Graduate Student Reflection Series

I recently taught an eight-week course at Trinity Episcopal Parish in Searcy, Arkansas, on architectural and liturgical semiotics. I sought to answer this question:...