Philosophy Club

Agorà or ‘gathering’ for discussion was the central area in Ancient Greece where ideas and thoughts were shared. The great thinkers of the day became known as philosophers. We successfully began a Philosophy Club here at St Norbert College last year for Year 10 - 12 students. We are continuing this year and will meet every Thursday from 3.30pm to 4.30pm in K4. The purpose of this club is to develop critical thinking skills through philosophical and existential questions that make us ponder upon many topics. This term we will consider some political topics such as utilitarianism, pragmatism and idealism to name a few. Questions on these subjects may not be answered straightforwardly, but by wondering, asking and sharing we will try to offer students the opportunity to expand their thinking process and to explore the different realms of knowledge. We will also be attending the 2018 Academic Conference which is always highly educational.

Mrs G Coulter and Dr A Runco (Philosophy Club Coordinators)