Intro to Philosophy Camp

Introduction to Epistemology Camp

Introduction to Philosophy Download curriculum here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OIu83DT3laFyqeFzWOB5IivEO05yaJZj/view?usp=sharing What makes an action right? How do we know anything is true? This live four-day online camp introduces students to philosophy through four of its central questions: what makes an action right, how we know what is true, what makes someone the same person over time, and whether God exists. Students read short primary texts, learn to take an argument apart, test it in live discussion, and build their own. No prior philosophy is needed. Each day pairs a classic problem with live discussion and structured argument practice, so students learn philosophy by doing it rather than hearing about it. The camp is rigorous and accessible, built for students aged 12 to 16 and anyone new to the subject. Every student receives a verifiable digital certificate through Accredible and individual written feedback on a take-home final evaluation. What you'll explore: Day 1. Ethics: the trolley problem, how arguments work, and the three main moral theories Day 2. Knowledge: skepticism, justified true belief, and the Gettier problem Day 3. The self: the Ship of Theseus, memory, and the Buddhist no-self view Day 4. Does God exist? The main arguments and the problem of evil What every student gets: Live teaching on Zoom, four 3-hour sessions A verifiable Accredible certificate recording course title, hours, and any distinction earned Individual written feedback on a final take-home evaluation Small-group discussion with a graduate-level philosophy instructor Instructor: Archie Stapleton is the founder of the Modus Ponens Institute. He holds an Honours degree in Analytic Philosophy from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School, where his work focused on Buddhist philosophy. He has over ten years of experience teaching philosophy and coaching internationally.