Throughout history, philosophy and science have been “that couple”— you know, the ones that always seem to be fighting (without hurting the other, of course, so more like bickering… and take a wild guess at which one instigates it…), but on a foundation of mutual dependence and fiery passion. We as a class will explore their complex relationship dynamics (beginning with a discussion of philosophy itself), how they have evolved together over time, and a bit about the new discipline of philosophy *of* science. This is foremost a philosophy class, taught through the lens of its relationship to science for clarity and interest.

(Small, discussion-heavy seminar) When you're nervous, are you ever told to "just be yourself"? Is that perhaps the most unhelpful piece of advice we could ever receive? In this class, we will explore some of history's most discussed philosophical texts as well as some more-or-less-famous personal essays to approach questions like: - What does it mean to "be yourself"? - Is it possible to "be yourself" consciously? - Is hypocrisy inevitable? The main goal of this class is to provide a space for us to indulge in some of the many benefits of studying philosophy-- including building resilience against temptation to judge ourselves too harshly.

(Larger lecture. For a smaller, more discussion-heavy experience, check out "PLKY (Seminar)") When you're nervous, are you ever told to "just be yourself"? Is that perhaps the most unhelpful piece of advice we could ever receive? In this class, we will explore some of history's most discussed philosophical texts as well as some more-or-less-famous personal essays to approach questions like: - What does it mean to "be yourself"? - Is it possible to "be yourself" consciously? - Is hypocrisy inevitable? The main goal of this class is to provide a space for us to indulge in some of the many benefits of studying philosophy-- including building resilience against temptation to judge ourselves too harshly.