Teaching Philosophy
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Do you need a guide for teaching philosophy? This book gives you some basic discussion questions, essay questions, assignments, and even includes grading rubrics! Includes are notes on Thomas Hobbes, Renee Descartes, and John Locke. This book gives you enough material to teach an introductory philosophy class. Whether you teach in an institution, or home school, you will find this book to be quite valuable.
Valerie Hockert has taught philosophy at a college level for many years.
Valerie Hockert, PhD
Valerie Hockert, was born in the Midwest where she has lived all her adult life. She has had much life experience through her various entrepreneurial life. She has a Master's Degree in Liberal Studies, and a PhD in Literary Studies. Dr. Hockert has been teaching at a college level for many years. She was the first publisher of the Writers' Journal and Today's Family, two national publications. She is also a certified personal trainer, great chef, and the Publisher of an e-magazine: www.realitytodayforum.com.
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Teaching Philosophy - Valerie Hockert, PhD
Teaching Philosophy
A great guide for teaching an introductory philosophy class
By Valerie Hockert, PhD
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Discussion Questions
Essay Assignments
More Essay Questions
Essay Guidelines
Notes on Thomas Hobbes
Notes on Rene Descartes
Notes on John Locke
Grading Rubrics
Peer Review Form
Introduction
This book gives you some basic discussion questions, assignments, and grading rubrics for teaching an introductory to philosophy class. This also serves as a great guide for homeschooling this class, as well as a great study guide.
Discussion Questions
Discussion Question #1
The Socratic Method of question-and-answer