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There are some rules for a good philosophical conversation:
1. Be open to each other
The starting point is that you can learn from someone else, that everyone is entitled
to have his own opinion and that you can ask for an explanation or for an example if
you do not understand what is said.
2. Put yourself in someone else’s shoes
We call this the you-point of view. This means you really try to understand someone
else’s opinion, although it can be different from yours.
3. Think before speaking and do not get personal
Avoid saying things like: ‘you are stupid’, ‘you are always complaining’, what you are
saying is wrong’, etc.
4. Stay with the subject
If you stay with the subject, you show interest.
I-point of view: your opinion on a subject.
You-point of view: you putting yourself in someone else’s shoes and trying to understand
someone else’s opinion on a subject.
Task 7.
Your individual philosophy of life
Create a poster, drawing, film, comic, Power Point, story, …. In your creation you have to
show four things:
- What is important in your life?
- Why is it important?
- How can that be seen?
- Give an example about how philosophizing or thinking about important questions
made you a happier person?
Remember to tell your teacher what exactly you are going to make and in which way you are
going to hand it in.
Chapter 1, About what is important _ BC Broekhin, Margot Maassen