• Telodzrum@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Utilitarianism is important because it’s a great introduction to the world of philosophy, not because it’s a valid endpoint for anyone’s worldview.

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      Imo a better into to philosophy is the Trial and Death of Socrates. I think seeing the Socratic method is a great way to introduce this idea that we can question everything. Moving forward in class that’s what we’ll be doing, so I think it’s nice to have that conversation with students right away.