Philosophy for teens

handles most of our emotions and “no brainer” decisions.

ery egocentric view

First, it was designed to protect us from danger and it frequently overreacts without thinking with unnecessary fear or anxiety.

reates stories to explain informatio

e automatic pilot brain does a good job of steering the ship of self.

umps to conclusions

strong attachments to money, material objects, and people that it is reluctant to let go of.

owered dopamine levels might give us time to stop and think.

ast experience of similar patterns

willing to educate ourselves as new information becomes available

my wealth addiction

I am much happier. I feel as if I’m making a real contribution.

Wall Street is a toxic culture that encourages the grandiosity of people who are desperately trying to feel powerful.

rationalization of addicts.

the superrich are our cultural gods.

“enough”

he felt trapped and empty, but couldn’t summon the courage to leave.

life is not simple and philosophy helps both unpack the complexity and provide a way through it. Just reading about the problem of universals and seeing the different philosophical views about it throughout history has given me a greater appreciation for what it means to exist

To the theist, God is ultimate reality and His nature and commands ought to be a fundamental consideration in how she makes decisions

Civil and criminal law rely heavily upon what someone knows and how this affected their actions

(logic) is essential to interacting with our own and other’s ideas. Reasoning properly is an example of logic in action

Morality is a daily concern in lif

s highly pragmatic when applied properly.

strong verbal and writing skills

is not an intellectual magic wand

carefully

humility and tentativeness,

seeks truth,

r self-deception