In my intro philosophy course our theme has been “Justice” this semester. My students just finished Nancy Hirschmann’s “Subject of Liberty” where she argues how the negative and positive liberty of women are restricted and infringed upon in cases of rape, domestic violence, and welfare. It has been an enlightening experience for me as a teacher by way of honest, reflective and gut wrenching conversations with students.
In my philosophy of religion course, students have been wrestling with questions of freedom and determinism, particularly as it deals with Gods foreknowledge, fate, and free will.
In My Classroom…