some posts about education
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Most philosophers are wrongWhy were they so wrong so often?
Me and PaulWe sure got up to a lot of mischief!
The Naughtiest Boy in SchoolChapter three of my memoirs. Schooldays.
The Terrible Mr GoodenHe changed the course of my life.
My Deepest ShameA meandering essay about shame.
How to write a philosophy essayHere are some tips.
In search of heterodidacticismEverything I ever learned, I learned from a book or figured out for myself.
What I have learned at the Open UniversityI’m four years into my degree. What have I learned so far?
The Greatest HappinessThinking about the happiness of everyone affected by a decision is the best place to start.
Teach Your Kids to ArgueBut the one subject that they really need to teach more of is rhetoric.
ADHD and SchoolSchool is different when you have ADHD. There’s always trouble!
How much do you want to know?I need to know enough about my tumour to ask good questions.
No Limits?I drew like a maniac for a year, but on day I just stopped.
Philosophy at the Open UniversityWhat is it like to study philosophy with the OU?
Should computer science students learn the arts?If you do a degree in computer science, should you also learn literature? What about vice versa?
For whom?The sweet spot for Alan Kay’s glorious Squeak is kids who find joy in creating and exploring.
What is education for?A degree should be sufficiently difficult to deter all but the brightest of kids.