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Who Am I? A Philosophical Inquiry Instructional VideoWho Am I? A Philosophical Inquiry Instructional Video
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Who Am I? A Philosophical Inquiry

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The narrator of this short, animated video uses Plutarch's "Ship of Theseus" to launch an exploration of the philosophical question, "Who Am I?"

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identity, self identity, greek philosophers

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social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Pair the video with a reading of the first chapter of Jostein Gaarder's Sophie's World, a novel about the history of philosophy

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  • Due to the philosophic nature of the discussion, the resource is best suited for high school or college level classes

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