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Teaching 3 philosophers set up a booth on a street corner – here’s what people asked

3 philosophers set up a booth on a street corner – here’s what people asked

I sat at a booth at the busy entrance to a New York City subway station with a banner over my head. It read, “Ask a Philosopher.” The life choices that led to this moment were perhaps random but meant to occur....\nArticle adapted by Actively Learn staff and posted with permission from the author, Lee McIntyre, Research Fellow, Center for Philosophy and History of Science, Boston University.

Lee McIntyre, Research Fellow Center for Philosophy and History of Science, Boston University
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ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

How is philosophy relevant to everyday life?
STANDARDS:
RI.2 - Main Ideas, RI.8 - Evaluate Argument

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3
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