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Our First Phronesis Project, Spring 2013 Engaged Philosophy/Engaged Citizens hypothesis: student-designed philosophy curriculum focused on pragmatist, community-level social justice content, increases student-citizen identity, participation, motivation, and self-efficacy.

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What then?

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  1. Our First Phronesis Project,Spring 2013Engaged Philosophy/Engaged Citizenshypothesis:student-designed philosophy curriculum focused on pragmatist, community-level social justice content, increases student-citizen identity, participation, motivation, and self-efficacy.

  2. What if at-risk high-school students were given a chance to help organize a philosophy seminar at OSU designed just for them? • What if this seminar would give them credit for their high school diplomas? • What if the seminar encouraged them to test philosophical ideas in their communities?

  3. What then?

  4. Methods: Take Phronesis Founders, L-R: Sione Filimoehala Stephanie Jenkins Sharyn Clough Sean Creighton Matt Gaddis…

  5. Add Peace Corps Alum, Ashley Eveleth Peace Activist and PhD student, Linda Richards

  6. …and add staff and students from the alternative education program at nearby College Hill High School • Stir

  7. Results

  8. Lorena and Elizabeth Project: Bullying Awareness Phronesis Lab

  9. Phronesis Lab

  10. “Thank you for giving us this opportunity to be able to come to this class and learn all these amazing things.” Phronesis Lab

  11. Justin Project: Homelessness in Corvallis Phronesis Lab

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  14. “I like that everybody is accepting of people that come from different walks of life. The class really helps me to notice more the way I act towards others.” Phronesis Lab

  15. Becka and jennifer Project: Bullying Victim’s Rights Phronesis Lab

  16. Ryan Project: Poverty and Minorities Phronesis Lab

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  18. “I enjoy the straight-forward approach, because it allows for openness and facilitates the idea that it is ok to talk about certain topics without feeling closed off or awkward.” Phronesis Lab

  19. Eden Project: Homelessness in PDX and Corvallis Phronesis Lab

  20. Phrōnesis Lab

  21. Dustin Project: Bullying Prevention Phronesis Lab

  22. “The class is great and I like that I can voice my opinion.” Phronesis Lab

  23. Tenagne Project: Bullying at Corvallis High School Phronesis Lab

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  25. Out of the classroom and into the community. Phronesis Lab

  26. Phronesis Lab Experiments in Engaged Ethics • Volunteer. • Fund a Graduate Teaching Assistantship. • Fund a Scholarship for at-risk high-school students. • Fund Travel for our Summer Leadership Workshop. • Practice Philosophy. • Test your hypotheses. • Be good. Be orange.

  27. Some of the new projects we’re working on: Can scientists be political and objective? Who counts as a “person”? What is “race” in America – why does it matter? Do we need a new environmental ethic? Phronesis Lab

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